Advisor at Summit Consultants, Inc.
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Location
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
26 years
Thomas Elyea is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Wayne, IN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2003 and is also associated with Summit Consultants, Inc., a registered investment advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in selling fixed annuities and various insurance products. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines advisory services with insurance and credit products through a large network of investment adviser representatives.
Based on Summit Consultants, Inc.
Investment adviser representatives may receive brokerage or mutual fund trail commissions and commissions on insurance or other product sales through their capacity as registered representatives of LPL Financial
Minimum fee: Individual financial planning fees range from $250 to $5,000 per plan; Pension or profit-sharing plan fees range from $2,500 to $25,000 per year Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning services as described above
7912 Carnegie Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Indiana
LPL Financial
2003 - Present (23 years)
Summit Consultants, Inc.
1998 - Present (28 years)
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