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Ricky Kalanish

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Johnstown, PA 15904

Credentials

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

40 years

About

Ricky Kalanish is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Johnstown, PA, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 21 years at Ameriserv Financial before joining LPL Financial in 2011. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment 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

334 Budfield St Suite 155

Johnstown, PA 15904

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

LPL Financial

2011 - Present (15 years)

Ameriserv Financial

2001 - 2022 (21 years)

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