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OSAIC Institutions, INC.

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Client AUM

$4,877,438,185

Clients

15,798

Advisors

542

across 354 offices

About

Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC‑registered investment adviser that serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives who are often also registered as broker‑dealer representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services (discretionary and non‑discretionary), financial planning and consulting, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third‑party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Osaic’s model delegates investment analysis and account management to its IARs while providing firm supervision rather than centrally managing most accounts, and clients may elect discretionary authority or retain pre‑approval control over transactions. As disclosed in its brochure, the firm reported approximately $4.11 billion in discretionary assets and $2.39 billion in non‑discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025, and commonly operates through co‑advisory, promoter and third‑party manager arrangements and wrap programs.

What is distinctive about Osaic is its hybrid adviser/broker‑dealer structure — it is registered as both an SEC adviser and a FINRA member and maintains broker‑dealer registrations across all states — combined with a sizable non‑discretionary book, a lending marketplace (CapitalHub) and platform access to alternative investments (via CAIS). The firm’s use of independent third‑party promoters compensated on a percentage of advisory fees and its extensive affiliations with other Osaic entities (including TPAM and subadvisory relationships) create a service and distribution model that differs from many enterprise peers.

Client services

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

Expertise

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services up to $25,000 or more for high net worth individuals.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50%, negotiable (maximum advisory fee) for customized advisory services $0+: Up to 1.25% for ERISA plan services, negotiable $10,000+: Minimum for AMP wrap fee program $5,500+: Minimum for UMA wrap fee program

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when selling securities or insurance products as broker-dealer representatives; may receive trail fees and other compensation.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $50 to $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; hourly fees generally range from $50 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 annually. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for fixed fees or hourly charges; no commissions charged for these advisory services.

Main office

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538 Preston Avenue

Meriden CT 06450-4858

Advisors at this office

22

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Also doing business as

Connecticut Association Securities, Inc. · Infinex Investments, Inc. · Osaic Institutions, Inc.

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Angelo P

Series 66

Meriden, CT

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Angelo Pietri is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has been with infinex Investments, Inc. since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with a photography business co-founded by his spouse and owns a financial education seminar business. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Fernando A

Series 63, Series 65

Mount Kisco, NY

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Fernando Ascenso is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and HSBC Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he manages bank accounts as a general partner in a family real estate venture. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Giuseppe L

Series 66

Flushing, NY

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Giuseppe Leone is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Apple Bank, and Ameriprise Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sean K

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Sean Knowles is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Infinex Investments, American Trust Investment Services, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is based in New York, NY. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and emphasizing firm supervision with delegated account management.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Miguel C

Series 63

Whittier, CA

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Miguel Corral Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Banc of California, Essex National Securities, LLC, and LPL Financial. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that combines firm supervision with delegation of investment management to its representatives.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Chad B

Series 63, Series 66

New London, WI

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Chad Backes is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in New London, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, First State Bank, Investment Centers of America, and SII Investments, Inc., with a longstanding involvement at First State Bank since 2007. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on delegated investment management and diverse client control options.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Brenda A

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Eagan, MN

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Brenda Aslyn is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 registrations and has worked previously with Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Securities America. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Stephan S

CFP®, Series 66

Ballston Spa, NY

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Stephan Scribner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, INC. and has previously worked with Infinex Investments, Inc. and Ballston Spa National Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions within a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Josiah Q

Series 66

Maple Grove, MN

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Josiah Quick is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at Spire CU, Infinex Investments, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Waddell & Reed. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model with significant third-party manager arrangements.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Audra L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Southern Pines, NC

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Audra Lubawski is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. She has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2013 and at First Bank of North Carolina since 1990. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in Mary Kay makeup sales and serves as a trustee managing investments for a trust, in addition to managing a 1031 exchange LLC. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, and corporations through a network of advisory representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services and combines a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Robert H

Series 63, Series 66

Morehead City, NC

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Robert Hardin Sr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, Infinex Investments, Inc., and First Bancorp. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with an emphasis on firm supervision and a sizable non-discretionary asset base.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Adrian A

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Southington, CT

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Adrian Andreotta is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He has previously worked at Infinex Investments, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo in various capacities spanning over a decade. Outside of finance, Adrian is a captain and owner of a charter fishing boat, which he plans to operate starting in 2025. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Michael C

Series 63, Series 66

Plainview, NY

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Michael Caracappa Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc., Apple Bank for Savings, and CARA-CO Security Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with CARA-CO Security Inc., a security system company. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and emphasizing decentralized account management.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ismael T

Series 63, Series 65

Fall River, MA

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Ismael Tavares is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Bank Five, Santander Securities LLC, and Santander Bank NA. OSAIC Institutions, INC. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a model that delegates investment management to its representatives.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Evan S

Series 63, Series 66

Greeley, CO

OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Evan Sharpless is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Bellco Credit Union, and Luxottica Group/Oakley. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Osaic Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm features a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model and delegates investment management to its representatives while offering firm supervision.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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