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Stephen Castanza

Advisor at OSAIC — Huntington, NY

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

32 years

Location

Huntington, NY

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,833

Across 3,555 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Stephen Castanza is a financial advisor with OSAIC who holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Securities America Advisors, Inc., and has maintained his own businesses in insurance sales and tax preparation. Outside of advising, he operates Stephen Castanza Associates Inc., providing income tax preparation services. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with access to third-party money managers and various portfolio management tools.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Huntington, NY

Huntington NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

32 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Huntington, NY

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Huntington, NY

Stephen Castanza Insurance

2006 - Present • 20 years

Huntington, NY

The Annuity Depot

2006 - Present • 20 years

Melville, NY

Securities America Advisors, Inc

2001 - 2024 • 23 years

Huntington, NY

Career Brokerage / Feingold & Scott, Ltd

2000 - Present • 26 years

Garden City, NY

Stephen Castanza

2000 - Present • 26 years

Huntington, NY

Securities America, Inc

2000 - 2024 • 24 years

Huntington, NY

Agent Support Group East

1996 - Present • 30 years

Great Neck, NY

Career Brokerage

1996 - Present • 30 years

Garden City, NY

Disclosures

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Series 65

Farmingdale, NY

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Private / alternative investments
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Series 66

Hauppauge, NY

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Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

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Options & derivatives strategies
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John A

Series 63, Series 65

Saint James, NY

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Series 63, Series 65

Greenwich, CT

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John K

Series 63, Series 65

Greenwich, CT

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Active portfolio management
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