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Scott Raab

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

Hanover, PA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Scott Raab is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and his own firm, Smolins & Raab Financial Group. Outside of Kestra, he is involved as a registered representative with COASTLINE WEALTH, providing financial advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, institutional clients, and individuals. The firm provides a broad range of services from fiduciary consulting to plan design and investment management, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

Hanover, PA

Most active in

Maryland · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

Kestra Advisory

2024 - Present (2 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation

2016 - 2024 (8 years)

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.

2013 - 2016 (3 years)

Smolins & Raab Financial Group

2002 - 2016 (14 years)

Disclosures

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