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Stephen John Carew

Advisor at LPL Financial — Auburn, ME Center Street

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

31 years

Location

Auburn, ME 04210

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,817

Across 10,462 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Stephen Carew is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Auburn, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 qualifications and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at OSAIC, Sagepoint Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities Inc., and New England Securities. He is a partner in BGA Advisors, Inc., which owns a stake in Varney Retirement Services LLC, where he is also a partner involved in the sales and servicing of employer-sponsored retirement plans and individual investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing a broad array of investment strategies and operational tools.

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 income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Auburn, ME Center Street

195 Center Street

Auburn ME 04210

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Maine

Work history

31 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2026 - Present • 1 year

Auburn, ME

OSAIC

2023 - 2026 • 3 years

Auburn, ME

Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

2018 - 2023 • 5 years

Lewiston, ME

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Portland, ME

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Springfield, MA

Metlife Securities Inc.

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Portland, ME

New England Securities

2000 - 2015 • 15 years

ME

Disclosures

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Craig D

Series 63, Series 65

Lewiston, ME

Gradient Securities, LLC

Craig Dickson is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gradient Securities since 2012 and has been involved with several other financial and real estate ventures, including ownership roles in Investment Executives, Inc., Gonyea Enterprises, and Dickson Enterprises. Additionally, he is a licensed real estate agent with Better Homes & Gardens - The Masiello Group. Gradient Securities, LLC operates as a multi-team firm providing financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary model and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with third-party manager relationships.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Quinlan L

Series 66

Auburn, ME

Arkadios Wealth Advisors

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Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Cameron G

Series 65

Auburn, ME

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Cameron Graham is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Auburn, ME, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Northern Alliance Financial, Integrity Advisory Solutions, and Burlington Alliance Capital Management. From 2020 to 2023, he was involved in a baseball and softball training facility. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy, supported by a large network of affiliated offices and third-party sub-advisers.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Jeremy B

Series 65

Lisbon Falls, ME

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Jeremy Barnard is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Foundations since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Barnard operates an independent insurance agency. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Lenajo H

Series 63, Series 65

Auburn, ME

Arkadios Wealth Advisors

Lenajo Hartley is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Investacorp Advisory Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of Downeast Private Wealth, where she is involved in both financial planning and insurance sales. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and 401(k) advisory. The firm supports discretionary account management with in-house portfolio teams and employs a variety of analytical approaches across asset classes.

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew K

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Auburn, ME

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Matthew King is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Northern Alliance Financial, Gosline Retirement Planning, Triad Advisors, and Foresters Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as an insurance producer providing life and annuity products through Magellan Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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