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Robert George Vail

Advisor at LPL Financial — Scarborough, ME Plaza Dr

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Credentials

Series 66, Series 63

Experience

17 years

Location

Scarborough, ME 04074

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,716

Across 10,432 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Robert Vail is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is also involved with Empeople, an investment and retirement services business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

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Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Scarborough, ME Plaza Dr

35 Plaza Dr

Scarborough ME 04074

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Maine

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Empeople

2024 - Present • 2 years

Scarborough, ME

LPL Financial LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Scarborough, ME

The Prudential Insurance Company of America

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Portland, ME

Pruco Securities LLC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Bedford, NH

Unemployed/ Medical

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

South Portland, ME

TD Private Client Wealth LLC

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Portland, ME

TD Bank N.A.

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Portland, ME

LL Bean

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Portland, ME

South Portland School District

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

South Portland, ME

university of new England

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

South Portland, ME

Charter Oak Capital Management

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Kennebunk, ME

People's Securities, inc.

2012 - 2016 • 4 years

Geneos Wealth Management, Inc.

2010 - 2011 • 1 year

Lancaster, PA

Chase Investment Services Corp.

2005 - 2008 • 3 years

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Ameriprise

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

South Portland, ME

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PFS™, Series 65

Scarborough, ME

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Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Portland, ME

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Wealth management
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Series 65

Portland, ME

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Private / alternative investments
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CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Portland, ME

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Annuities
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Saco, ME

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Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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William R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Portland, ME

Capital Wealth Planning Services

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General retirement planning Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance
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