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Troy Bangs

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Spicewood, TX

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

13 years

About

Troy Bangs is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MetLife Securities Inc. He is also a partial owner of Lake Travis Insurance and Financial Services, an insurance agency based in Lakeway, TX. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and combines advisory services with insurance and annuity product offerings.

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 plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

Spicewood, TX

Most active in

Texas

Work history

LPL Financial, llc

2017 - Present (9 years)

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

MetLife Securities Inc.

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Lake Travis Insurance

2011 - Present (15 years)

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