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United Capital Financial Advisors

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Firm-wide stats for United Capital Financial Advisors

Total advisors

169

Across 74 offices

Clients per advisor

147 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$829,769 High

HNW client ratio

8% Low

About

United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a broad mix of clients, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate or institutional accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services and operates a technology and practice platform, FinLife Partners, which onboards and supports other independent investment advisors.

Investment teams work from client-specific financial plans to set asset allocation and select between United Capital-managed strategies, third‑party managers, or separately managed accounts, and they typically manage accounts on a discretionary basis with custody options that commonly include Fidelity and Schwab. United Capital’s platform supports customization — including ESG and faith‑based portfoliooptions — access to vetted alternative investments (via providers such as iCapital), and limited Variable Subaccount allocation services for certain clients.

Compared with many large enterprise advisers, United Capital is notable for the breadth of its affiliate network and non‑standard businesses: it is affiliated with a law firm (Creative Planning Legal, P.A.) and a retail trust company (Creative Planning Trust Company), operates lending and referral relationships for bank and securities‑based loans, and maintains a suite of related entities (including SageView and Baseline) that provide cross‑referrals. The firm also provides technology, marketing, and sub‑advisory services to other advisers through FinLife Partners and retains certain legacy arrangements (e.g., wrap program accounts and third‑party class‑action claim services) that can affect how specific client relationships are handled.

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Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Annuities

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Demographic focus

Values-based investing Religious/faith focused

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Location

New York NY

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Thomas D

CFP®, Series 66

New York, NY

United Capital Financial Advisors

Thomas Dickey is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with United Capital Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Apexium Financial LP and Altfest Personal Wealth Management. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory and consulting services and supports independent advisors through its FinLife Partners technology and practice platform.

ESG / Sustainable investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing Religious/faith focused
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Edwin S

Series 66

New York, NY

United Capital Financial Advisors

Edwin Sze is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs in both New York and Singapore from 2017 to 2023. Prior to that, he was employed at CVE Holdings LLC and has academic experience from New York University's Stern School of Business. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate or institutional accounts. The firm offers a broad platform that supports customized investment solutions, access to alternative investments, and various affiliated services including legal and trust companies.

ESG / Sustainable investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing Religious/faith focused
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Laurie S

CFP®

New York, NY

United Capital Financial Advisors

Laurie Samay is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at United Capital Financial Advisors and previously held roles at Apexium Financial LP and Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based options, supported by proprietary technology and a range of affiliated services.

ESG / Sustainable investing Annuities Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing Religious/faith focused
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