Sarasota, FL 3277 Fruitville Rd Office

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LPL Financial

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Firm-wide stats for LPL Financial

Total advisors

22,716

Across 10,450 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

LPL Financial is an SEC‑registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth and non‑HNW clients), retirement plans and plan participants, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives (IARs). The firm offers financial planning, a variety of advisory programs (wrap, model and TAMP offerings), retirement plan consulting, 529 account management, and brokerage services, with program descriptions and client agreements provided through the IARs.

The firm provides both discretionary and non‑discretionary management across its programs and makes available model portfolios and research from LPL Research, third‑party subadvisors, and TAMP sponsors; LPL Research describes strategic (three‑ to five‑year) and tactical model approaches and supports diversified and alternative strategies. LPL also offers overlay portfolio management, direct indexing options, the Bank Wealth Program for institutional clients, and participant advice programs (IPA/OPA), and discloses use of technologies such as machine learning along with broad risk disclosures for many security types.

Compared with many peers, LPL’s brochure documents a substantial scope of non‑advisory product activity—an affiliated insurance agency (LPLIA) and continued insurance product sales by IARs, a collateralized lending program including LPL’s Secured Credit Account, and a credit‑card offering through a partner bank—alongside its advisory businesses. The brochure also discloses that LPL advertises performance results but does not present hypothetical performance, and it includes a summary of recent regulatory enforcement matters and remedial undertakings.

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Location

3277 Fruitville Rd Bldg. F1

Sarasota FL 34237

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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Gary M

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

LPL Financial

Gary Mesko is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for six years before joining LPL Financial in 2019. Outside of advising, he operates The InCompass Group LLC, which provides tax preparation, accounting, and insurance services, and he is also a Florida-licensed notary public. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with model portfolios and research from various sources.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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David M

Series 63, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

LPL Financial

David Madway is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, USAA, Bank of America, and S3. Madway is also the owner of Onchain Ventures LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches supported by proprietary and third-party research.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Bradley O

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

LPL Financial

Bradley Ohmes is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Metlife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through The Incompass Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Craig S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

LPL Financial

Craig Smith is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at LPF Advisors, LLC and Securities America Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales and tax preparation services. LPL Financial serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, with access to model portfolios, research, and various portfolio management options.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Edward B

Series 66

Sarasota, FL

LPL Financial

Edward Behm is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sarasota, FL, bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, he worked at FSC Securities Corporation for six years. He is also involved with The Incompass Group LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services, and holds a non-variable insurance business activity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs supported by research, model portfolios, and various strategies, serving clients through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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