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Robert Meiring Knapke

Advisor at LPL Financial — Coldwater, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

26 years

Location

Coldwater, OH 45828

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,823

Across 10,503 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Robert Knapke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2024 and previously held roles at FSC Securities Corp., Independent Capital Management LLC, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a cattle farming business in Ohio. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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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Coldwater, OH

120 Hillcrest Drive

Coldwater OH 45828

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

26 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2024 - Present • 2 years

Coldwater, OH

OSAIC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Coldwater, OH

Independent Capital Management LLC

2011 - Present • 15 years

Coldwater, OH

Robert Knapke

2008 - Present • 18 years

Coldwater, OH

FSC Securities Corp.

2000 - 2023 • 23 years

Coldwater, OH

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Mark N

Series 63

Celina, OH

Gradient Advisors, LLC

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Retirement income strategy General tax planning
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Dean M

PFS™, Series 66

St Marys, OH

Latitude Advisors, LLC

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Craig D

Series 63

Ft Loramie, OH

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ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Religious/faith focused
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Tommie L

Series 63, Series 65

Celina, OH

SPC

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Seth H

Series 66

Maria Stein, OH

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Troy P

Series 63, Series 65

Maria Stein, OH

Lincoln Investment

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