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Thomas S Wagner

Advisor at LPL Financial — Somerville, NJ Route 28

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

15 years

Location

Somerville, NJ 08876

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,430 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Thomas Wagner is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and National Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Wagner & Associates, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofits through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Somerville, NJ Route 28

1301 Route 28

Somerville NJ 08876

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

15 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2022 - Present • 4 years

Somerville, NJ

Securities America Advisors

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Somerville, NJ

Securities America, inc.

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Somerville, NJ

National Planning Corporation

2011 - 2017 • 6 years

Whitehouse Stations, NJ

Wagner & Associates, LLC

2010 - Present • 16 years

Somerville, NJ

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CFP®, Series 66

Martinsville, NJ

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Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Series 63, Series 65

North Plainfield, NJ

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Passive / index investing
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Series 65

Bridgewater, NJ

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Flemington, NJ

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Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Claudia M

CFP®, Series 63

Millington, NJ

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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Annandale, NJ

Macmillan Financial LLC

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General retirement planning General estate planning guidance
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