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Samuel Peter Varano

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Pottstown, PA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Pottstown, PA 19464

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

924

Across 419 offices

Clients per advisor

151 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$303,047 Low

HNW client ratio

16% Typical

About

Samuel Varano is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has prior experience at Diversified Lifelong Advisors, Rosenzweig & Associates, Areté Partners, LLC, and Pitcairn Trust Company. He provides investment advice under the business name Cypress Wealth Partners, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, with access to third-party asset managers and firm-managed model portfolios supported by leading strategists and platforms.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Registrant can agree to charge a flat fee for specific services or periods, negotiated with clients.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.00% annually

Commissions

Certain IARs are registered representatives of LPL and may receive commissions on securities or insurance products sold; commissions vary.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting fees generally range from $150 to $400 per hour, negotiable.

Other

Minimum fee: Registrant generally does not require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services but can set an annual minimum fee or lesser fee at its discretion. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees negotiable on a fixed fee basis or hourly rate basis, generally ranging from $150 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Pottstown, PA

192 S Hanover St, Suite 101

Pottstown PA 19464

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Morristown, NJ

Diversified, LLC. DBA Diversified Lifelong Advisors

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Wilmington, DE

Rosenzweig & Associates DBA RZ Wealth

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Wayne, PA

Areté Partners, LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Radnor, PA

Pitcairn Trust Company

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Jenkintown, PA

United Capital Financial Advisors

2013 - 2014 • 1 year

North Wales, PA

Mercer Global Advisors Inc.

2012 - 2013 • 1 year

Radnor, PA

Websterrogers Financial Advisors, LLC

2010 - 2011 • 1 year

Florence, SC

Next Financial Group, Inc.

2010 - 2010 • 1 year

Mt. Pleasant, SC

Hirtle & Co., LLC

2006 - 2009 • 3 years

West Conshohocken, PA

Equitable Advisors

2006 - 2006 • 1 year

Lancaster, PA

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, CPA

Phoenixville, PA

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Series 66

Collegeville, PA

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities
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Series 63, Series 65

Birdsboro, PA

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Wealth management
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Adam S

Series 65

Pottstown, PA

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Stephen E

CFP®, Series 63

Morgantown, PA

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