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Michelle Rafferty

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Bronson, FL 32621

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

23 years

About

Michelle Rafferty is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She worked previously at INVEST Financial Corp and Capital City Banc before joining LPL Financial in 2018. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of delivery options, supported by in-house research and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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

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

140 E. Hathaway

Bronson, FL 32621

Most active in

Florida · Minnesota · Oregon

Work history

LPL Financial

2018 - Present (8 years)

INVEST Financial Corp

2007 - 2018 (11 years)

Capital City Banc

2007 - 2018 (11 years)

Disclosures

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