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Thomas Winfield Steele

Advisor at LPL Financial — Lake Preston, SD

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Lake Preston, SD

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,816

Across 10,466 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Thomas Steele is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and over 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. He is also involved in farm ownership through Steele Dakota Farms, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services with access to various investment strategies and platforms.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Location

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Lake Preston, SD

Lake Preston SD

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Dakota

Work history

27 years of industry experience

LPL Financial LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

Lake Preston, SD

Securities America Advisors

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Lake Preston, SD

Securities America Inc

2014 - 2020 • 6 years

Lake Preston, SD

Steele Financial Services, Llc

2008 - Present • 18 years

Lake Preston, SD

CL Wealth Management LLC

2006 - 2010 • 4 years

Schaumburg, IL

Advantage Capital Corporation

1999 - 2004 • 5 years

Petersburg, VA

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