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Terance Ruso Sr.

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

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Location

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Credentials

Series 63

Industry experience

27 years

About

Terance Ruso Sr. is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Holistic Wealth Advisors LLC, and Cetera, as well as operating his own CPA practice. He serves on the boards of the City of Rensselaer Zoning Board of Appeals and the Rensselaer Housing Authority. Stratos Wealth Partners provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party advisory solutions through its Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Client services

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

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

Expertise

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning services; IAR-negotiated and client agreed prior to services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.0% annually (maximum annual advisory fee for SWM and other advisor-managed non-wrap accounts) $5,000+: minimum account value required to enroll in GWP Managed Service (an LPL Financial sponsored advisory program) $10,000+: minimum account value required for SWM and advisor-managed non-wrap accounts $10,000+: minimum account size for LPL Financial Optimum Market Portfolios (OMP) program $25,000+: minimum account size for LPL Financial Model Wealth Portfolios (MWP) program $100,000+: minimum account size for LPL Financial Manager Access Select (MAS)/Managed Access Network (MAN) Program $250,000+: minimum account size for LPL Financial Personal Wealth Portfolios Program (PWP) $250,000+: minimum investment for Envestnet ONE Unified Managed Account (UMA)

Commissions

Certain IARs are registered representatives of LPL Financial and may earn commissions for securities and insurance products sold outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

Hourly consulting services typically up to $500 per hour; fees negotiated by IARs.

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning services with recurring negotiated fees on monthly or quarterly basis, possibly with onboarding fees.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning/Consulting fees are negotiable; hourly fees typically up to $500 per hour, flat fees, subscription fees negotiable by IARs, with onboarding fees possible for subscription services.

Location

156 Broadway

Rensselaer, NY 12144

Most active in

New York · Ohio

Work history

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

2018 - Present (8 years)

LPL Financial

2018 - Present (8 years)

Holistic Wealth Advisors, Llc

2012 - Present (14 years)

Cetera

2006 - 2018 (12 years)

Cetera Financial Specialists LLC

2005 - 2018 (13 years)

Terance M Ruso & Co CPA's

1997 - Present (29 years)

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