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Richard Hoffman

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Palm, PA

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

57 years

About

Richard Hoffman is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 57 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Grove Point Investments, LLC, Grove Point Advisors, LLC, and H. Beck, Inc. He also operates Hoffman Financial Services, a third-party administrator. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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 plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

Palm, PA

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2025 - Present (1 year)

Grove Point Investments, LLC

2021 - 2025 (4 years)

Grove Point Advisors, LLC

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Hoffman Financial Services - TPA

2011 - Present (15 years)

H. Beck, Inc.

2010 - 2021 (11 years)

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