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Scott Linville

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Washington, PA 15301

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63

Industry experience

42 years

About

Scott Linville is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2009. Based in Washington, PA, he also operates a business under the name The Advisors, LLC and is involved in writing fixed insurance products. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households, offering a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team.

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

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

961 Gabby Avenue

Washington, PA 15301

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

LPL Financial

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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