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Thomas Clay

Advisor at OSAIC

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Location

Essex, MA 01929

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

29 years

About

Thomas Clay is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he owns New Perspective Financial, where he provides financial planning and investment recommendations and also operates as an insurance producer offering fixed annuities and various insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining risk tolerance assessments, asset allocation tools, and portfolio optimization while offering access to a wide range of investment products and third-party manager programs.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services fixed fees from $500 to $15,000; Retirement Plan Consulting Services fixed fees from $1,000 to $100,000.

Percentage

$0 - $5,500: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $5,500 - $10,000: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program $10,000+: Negotiable, varies by Advisory Representative and program

Commissions

Advisory Representatives may receive commissions as registered representatives or insurance agents for securities or insurance product sales outside advisory accounts.

Project-based

$0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services, Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services, and Retirement Plan Consulting Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 to $10,000 depending on program Fee-only: Advisory fees negotiated individually by Advisory Representatives; often asset-based fees with wrap or non-wrap structures; fees can be up to 3% annually for Plan Participant Retirement Program; fee schedules vary by program and Advisory Representative.

Location

65 Eastern Avenue, Suite B2 A

Essex, MA 01929

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

OSAIC

2023 - Present (3 years)

Questar Asset Management

2011 - Present (15 years)

Questar Capital Corporation

2006 - Present (20 years)

SELF EMPLOYED

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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