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David Garres

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Erie, PA 16506

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

22 years

About

David Garres is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at CUNA Mutual Group, PNC Investments, and Cetera Investment Services. He is based in Erie, PA. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and charities. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that combines advisory services with insurance and lending products.

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

5500 Zuck Rd

Erie, PA 16506

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

LPL Financial

2022 - Present (4 years)

CUNA Mutual Group

2020 - 2022 (2 years)

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.

2020 - 2022 (2 years)

CUSO Financial Services, LP

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

PNC Investments

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Pruco Securities LLC

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

The Prudential Insurance Company of America

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Unemployed

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

Northwest Advisors

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

Northwest Savings Bank

2012 - 2017 (5 years)

Disclosures

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