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Susan Lorraine Tate

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Storrs, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

29 years

Location

Storrs, CT 06268

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,203 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Susan Tate is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011 and is also president of Retirement Security Inc., a company she has managed since 2000. Additionally, she operates as an independent insurance agent serving various independent insurance firms. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party investment strategies, delivered through a network of independent financial professionals using multiple platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Storrs, CT

1066 Storrs Rd, Ste A

Storrs CT 06268

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH Advisors, INC

2011 - Present • 15 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment research, Inc

2011 - Present • 15 years

Fairfield, IA

Retirement Security

2003 - Present • 23 years

Storrs, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Andrew H

CFP®, ChFC®

Tolland, CT

Pink Planning

Money is frequently a top stressor, especially for those who are trying to build wealth or LGBTQ+. Pink Planning’s mission is to make financial planning feel relevant, judgement free, and easy to understand. This means no jargon, no asset minimums, no product pushing. Your financial plan is customize to you with your goals at the center. Pink Planning is a fee-only firm providing financial advice and investment management to individuals and families, while upholding the fiduciary standard. Simply put, we act in your best interest at all times.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning LGBTQIA Minorities Young Professionals Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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Peter J

CFP®, Series 63

Vernon, CT

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Peter Jesanis is the president of Key Financial Concepts, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Vernon, CT. He holds the CFP® designation and a Series 63 license, with 45 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL and OSAIC, in addition to founding and leading Key Financial Concepts since 1987. Jesanis is also involved in income tax preparation and insurance sales. Key Financial Concepts provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients. The firm delivers non-discretionary portfolio management using risk tolerance assessments, asset allocation models, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, with services integrated through the Osaic OneHub platform and supplemented by insurance and tax preparation offerings.

General estate planning guidance General retirement planning
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Sarah M

CFP®, Series 63

Ellington, CT

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General retirement planning General tax planning
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William P

CFP®, Series 65

Tolland, CT

RidgePoint Wealth Advisors LLC

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Wealth management
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Leslie W

CFA®

Hampton, CT

Troika Investment Advisors, LLC

Leslie White is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Troika Investment Advisors, LLC since 2000. Troika Investment Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and limited-scope consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term “growth at a reasonable price” equity style combined with a bond-ladder approach, managing accounts individually with an emphasis on fundamental analysis and low turnover.

Active portfolio management
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Kent Z

Series 65

Vernon, CT

Keynote Financial Services, LLC

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General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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