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Roy W Echols

Advisor at LPL Financial — Tampa, FL 6536 E Hillsborough Ave

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Tampa, FL 33610

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,717

Across 10,430 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Roy Echols is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc. and Suncoast Schools FCU / Members Trust Company. Echols is based in Tampa, FL. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporating model portfolios and research from various sources.

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

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

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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Tampa, FL 6536 E Hillsborough Ave

6536 E Hillsborough Ave

Tampa FL 33610

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

Florida

Work history

26 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2022 - Present • 4 years

Tampa, FL

Cuna Brokerage Services, Inc.

2000 - Present • 26 years

Waverly, IA

Suncoast Schools FCU / Members Trust Company

1999 - Present • 27 years

Tampa, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

Austin H

CFP®, Series 66, CIMA®

Tampa, FL

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Daniel P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

Dwf Wealth Management

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Jeffrey S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Tampa, FL

Farther

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Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies
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Luke M

Series 66

Tampa, FL

Valic Financial Advisors

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ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Dwight E

Series 63, Series 65

Tampa, FL

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General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Joseph S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St Petersburg, FL

IQ Retirement Portfolios LLC

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