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Sonya G Griffin

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd — Rensselaer, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

12 years

Location

Rensselaer, NY

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Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Enterprise

Total advisors

379

Across 130 offices

Clients per advisor

66 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$706,728 High

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Sonya Griffin is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for 17 years and has been with Stratos Wealth Partners since 2024 and LPL Financial since 2025. Outside of her advisory roles, she is a business owner of Stella's Handy Helpers, LLC. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering services such as financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach combines individualized asset allocation with access to proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

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

Expertise

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Financial Professional

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees available for financial plans with engagement terminating on delivery; max flat fee asset management up to 2.0%.

Percentage

$0 - $10,000: Not explicitly stated (minimum account size $10,000, in certain cases lower) $10,000+: Maximum annual advisory fee is 2.0% for Strategic Wealth Management and other advisor-managed non-wrap accounts $5,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Guided Wealth Portfolios (GWP) Managed Service $10,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Optimum Market Portfolios (OMP) Program $25,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Model Wealth Portfolios Program (MWP); fee up to 2.83% $100,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Manager Access Select (MAS)/Managed Access Network (MAN) Program $250,000+: Minimum account for LPL's Personal Wealth Portfolios Program (PWP)

Commissions

IARs registered representatives of LPL may earn commissions on securities and insurance products; commissions vary.

Project-based

Hourly consulting fees typically range up to $500 per hour, may be higher in some cases.

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning fees negotiated between IAR and client on a recurring monthly or quarterly basis.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Minimum fee: Financial Planning/Consulting Fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically up to $500 per hour; subscription fees negotiated between IAR and client. Fee-only: Negotiable financial planning and consulting fees; hourly up to $500/hour; subscription financial planning fees negotiated.

Location

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Rensselaer, NY

Rensselaer NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · Ohio · Texas

Work history

12 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2025 - Present • 1 year

Rensselaer, NY

Stratos Wealth Partners

2024 - Present • 2 years

Rensselaer, NY

Stella's Handy Helpers, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Albany, NY

Daycare services

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Rensselaer, NY

Purshe kaplan Sterling Investments

2006 - 2023 • 17 years

Albany, NY

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 66

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Series 65

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Series 65

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