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Sara Magdalene Reals

Advisor at GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC — Schenectady, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

Schenectady, NY

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GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC

Team

Total advisors

12

Across 9 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$654,475 Low

HNW client ratio

21% Low

About

Sara Reals is a Certified Financial Planner® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC, where she has worked since 2018, and has prior experience at Montgomery County Government, FIRST Citizens Investor Services, Verity Asset Management, and VSR Financial Services. GreenLeaf Financial Network provides investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services primarily through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a multifaceted investment approach combining various analytical methods and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Client services

Based on GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC

Stock option exercise strategy Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $5,000 fixed fee for creating financial plans.

Percentage

up to 2.20% annually

Commissions

IARs who are registered representatives may receive commissions for securities or insurance sales separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour for financial planning services.

Other

Fee-only: Portfolio management services are fee-only.

Location

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Schenectady, NY

Schenectady NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Montgomery County Government, Virginia

2018 - Present • 8 years

Christiansburg, VA

GreenLeaf Financial Network, LLC

2018 - Present • 8 years

Leawood, KS

UnEmployed

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Blacksburg, VA

FIRST Citizens Investor Services

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Raleigh, NC

Verity Asset Management

2014 - 2014 • 1 year

Blacksburg, VA

VSR Financial Services, Inc.

2011 - 2014 • 3 years

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63, Series 66, Series 6, Series 7

Latham, NY

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed Retired Attorney HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Approaching retirement Intergenerational Families
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Series 65, Series 66

Schenectady, NY

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General retirement planning Income planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement withdrawal strategies Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Series 66

Malta, NY

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Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Series 65

Albany, NY

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Lina Z

Series 65

Albany, NY

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Passive / index investing
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Series 63, Series 65

Albany, NY

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General retirement planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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