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Stephen Richard Ruhmel

Advisor at LPL Financial — Alva, FL

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

38 years

Location

Alva, FL

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,422 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Stephen Ruhmel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Alva, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 1995. Outside of finance, he operates Steve Ruhmel Photography, a business he has run since 1985. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Alva, FL

Alva FL

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida · New Jersey

Work history

38 years of industry experience

Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.

1995 - Present • 31 years

W Trenton, NJ

Steve Ruhmel Photography

1985 - Present • 41 years

Princeton, NJ

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