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Robert Ross

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

Robert Ross is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2014 and has also been associated with First Federal (Scb&T) since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, Ross serves as a City Council Commissioner and Non-Profit Board Member in Saluda, North Carolina. 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 investment management solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad 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

1190 Business Center Drive

Lake Mary, FL 32746

Most active in

Georgia · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2014 - Present (12 years)

First Federal (Scb&T)

1999 - Present (27 years)

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