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Megan Chernisky

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Johnstown, PA 15901

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

1 year

About

Megan Chernisky is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Ameriserv Financial Bank and Sourceree. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the Windber Country Club since 2021. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers various delivery options such as financial planning, model-portfolio advisory programs, and third-party asset management, supported by an in-house research team and a platform that accommodates both advisory and brokerage services.

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

216 Franklin St.

Johnstown, PA 15901

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Ameriserv Financial Bank

2024 - Present (2 years)

LPL Financial

2024 - Present (2 years)

Sourceree

2022 - 2023 (1 year)

Saint Francis University

2022 - 2023 (1 year)

Windber Country Club

2021 - Present (5 years)

West Virginia University Foundation

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

West Virginia University

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Richland Senior High School

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

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