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Wayne Locke Jr.

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

New Milford, CT 06776

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

38 years

About

Wayne Locke Jr. is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera. His career includes roles at Matson Financial Advisor's, Inc., Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, and Prospect Hill Advisors. Locke is a board member of the New Milford Chamber of Commerce and owns Financial Planning Consultants LLC, a business focused on expense management. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, combining retirement and institutional services within a broad advisory platform.

Client services

Based on Cetera

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

158 Prospect Hill Rd

New Milford, CT 06776

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

Prospect Hill Advisors

2023 - Present (3 years)

Cetera

2023 - Present (3 years)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2013 - Present (13 years)

Matson Financial Advisor's, Inc

2001 - 2022 (21 years)

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