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Richard Harvey Hiatt

Advisor at LPL Financial — Pontiac, IL West Washington Street

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Pontiac, IL 61764

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,817

Across 10,468 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Richard Hiatt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. for 19 years and has been involved with Focused Investments LLC since 2000. He serves as a nonprofit board member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Pontiac, IL West Washington Street

221 West Washington Street

Pontiac IL 61764

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

28 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Pontiac, IL

Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C.

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Pontiac, IL

Focused Investments Llc

2000 - Present • 26 years

Chicago, IL

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Edna S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Fairbury, IL

Commonwealth Financial Network

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Margaret S

Series 63, Series 65

Fairbury, IL

Commonwealth Financial Network

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Series 66

Pontiac, IL

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Mark S

Series 63, Series 66

Pontiac, IL

Edward Jones

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Series 66

Fairbury, IL

Cetera

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Series 66

Ancona, IL

Edward Jones

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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