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Susano Castillo Jr.

Advisor at OSAIC — Laredo, TX McPherson Road

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

31 years

Location

Laredo, TX 78041

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,830

Across 3,557 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Susano Castillo Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 16 years. Castillo also operates an insurance agency offering health and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, and corporations through a large network of advisers. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third‑party platforms to manage portfolios that include a range of investment options.

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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Laredo, TX McPherson Road

5219 McPherson Road, Suite 401

Laredo TX 78041

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas

Work history

31 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Laredo, TX

Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation

2009 - 2025 • 16 years

Laredo, TX

Woodbury Financial Services, inc.

2001 - 2008 • 7 years

Laredo, TX

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Vania M

Series 65

Laredo, TX

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Vania Magallanes is a financial advisor at KWS Advisory Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with KWS Financial Group since 2020 and also works with the Laredo Independent School District. KWS Advisory Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $18.33 million in assets across 224 clients and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio construction.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting
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Claudette S

Series 65

Laredo, TX

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Manuel G

Series 66

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

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Mark D

Series 63, Series 66

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

Mark Deutsch is a financial advisor at Cresta Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Deutsch & Garza Ltd dba Cresta Advisors since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and managing member in several mineral and real estate entities. Cresta Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $533 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, corporations, endowments, public entities, and retirement plan sponsors, primarily in Texas, California, and Mexico, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to construct and monitor portfolios.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Jeronimo M

Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management Annuities
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Diego L

Series 65

Laredo, TX

Cresta Advisors

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