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Brian Simanski

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Patton, PA 16668

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

11 years

About

Brian Simanski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent a decade at Next Financial Group Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business called The Pirate's Cove in Patton, PA. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm provides a range of delivery options supported by an in-house research team, combining large-scale advisory operations with non-advisory product activities such as insurance and annuity sales.

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

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged a flat fee as negotiated.

Commissions

Brokerage services include commissions, markups, markdowns, and transaction charges; commissions may apply to mutual funds, variable annuities, and other products.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees up to $500 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range up to $15,000, or up to $500 per hour; fees are negotiated and may be flat or hourly.

Location

423 Marina Rd

Patton, PA 16668

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2025 - Present (1 year)

Next Financial Group Inc

2015 - 2025 (10 years)

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