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Samuel Donahoo Lechleiter

Advisor at Cetera — Franklin, TN

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Franklin, TN

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,209

Across 5,116 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Samuel Lechleiter is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc, Lincoln Financial Securities Corp, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as co-executor of his mother’s estate and acts as her power of attorney. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across various program structures.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Franklin, TN

Franklin TN

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Tennessee

Work history

32 years of industry experience

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Franklin, TN

Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc

2017 - 2025 • 8 years

Franklin, TN

(dba) Financial Profiles

2009 - Present • 17 years

Franklin, TN

Lincoln Financial Securities Corp

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Brentwood, TN

LPL Financial

2001 - 2016 • 15 years

Brentwood, TN

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jacob G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Defining Wealth

Jacob Gardner is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Defining Wealth in Franklin, TN. He has held multiple roles within Defining Wealth’s affiliated entities since 2023 and previously worked at Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Tfo Tdc, LLC, Washington Avenue Advisors, and Jackson National Life Distributors LLC. Gardner is also a co-founder and managing member of two insurance agencies affiliated with Defining Wealth. Defining Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients and small businesses, providing financial planning, retirement-plan advice, and portfolio management. The firm employs an evidence-based, broadly diversified buy-and-hold investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost, tax-aware implementation using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and institutional sub-advisers.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Joel B

Series 66

Franklin, TN

Joel Busboom Financial, LLC

Joel Busboom is a financial advisor at Joel Busboom Financial, LLC in Franklin, TN, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and Southport Capital. Outside of advising, he serves as a small group leader in the Army Reserves and owns The Inspired Workplace, a consulting and financial education business. Joel Busboom Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and develops personalized investment policies, managing most accounts on a non-discretionary basis while also offering educational seminars and access to third-party managers.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Debt management Wealth management
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William J

Series 66

Nashville, TN

Boulevard Money

William Jones is a financial advisor at Boulevard Money LLC in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at AXA Advisors LLC and Advisory Services Network, LLC. Boulevard Money LLC is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for sector and holding selection, and it offers wrap fee program services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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Sofia G

CFA®

Franklin, TN

Skela Financial

Sofia Goryn is a CFA® charterholder at Skela Financial in Franklin, TN, with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Dominion Securities and CIBC Capital Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with the Open Avenues Foundation. Skela Financial provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside third-party managed-account programs tailored to client objectives.

Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Wealth management
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Peter S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Quantitative Solutions, LLC

Peter Shea is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Quantitative Solutions, LLC and has held roles at NAI Nashville and Northwestern Mutual since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in commercial real estate brokerage, marketing properties to investors in Brentwood, TN. Quantitative Solutions, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $11.45 million on a non-discretionary basis. The firm uses asset-allocation modeling and investment-analysis software to develop investment plans, primarily implementing portfolios with mutual funds and tax-free, fee-only variable annuities, while also offering access to automated wrap-fee programs through third-party platforms.

Tax-loss harvesting
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Blair G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Franklin, TN

Garner Financial Management

Blair Garner is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with 14 years of experience in financial advisory. He has operated Garner Financial Management, an independent firm based in Franklin, TN, since 2012. Garner Financial Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers personalized portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis along with a mix of long-term and short-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management
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