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Vijay Krishnaswamy

Advisor at LPL Financial — Monmouth Junction, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Monmouth Junction, NJ

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,761

Across 10,452 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

Vijay Krishnaswamy is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior experience includes roles at Kestra Advisory, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and MasterCard. He is also involved with NKS Group LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by model portfolios, third-party research, and various investment strategies.

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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Monmouth Junction, NJ

Monmouth Junction NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

8 years of industry experience

LPL Financial, LLC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Trenton, NJ

Kestra Advisory

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Monmouth Junction, NJ

Kestra Investment Services, LLC

2020 - 2024 • 4 years

Monmouth Junction, NJ

MML INVESTORS SERVICES

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Warren, NJ

Massmutual

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Warren, NJ

Kestra Advisory Services LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Hicksville, NY

Kestra Investment Services LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Hicksville, NY

NKS Group LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Monmouth Junction, NJ

NY Life Securities LLC

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Edison, NJ

MasterCard

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

Westchester, NY

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CFP®, CFA®

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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 66, Series 65, Series 63

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