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Monte Martin

Advisor at LPL Financial

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Location

Harlingen, TX 78550

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

31 years

About

Monte Martin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services, with a long tenure at First Allied Securities, Inc. He is also the owner of Valley Abstract & Trustee Services, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team 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

1118 East Harrison Ave

Harlingen, TX 78550

Most active in

Texas

Work history

LPL Financial

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera Advisors LLC

2022 - 2024 (2 years)

First Allied Advisory Services

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

First Allied Advisory Services, INC.

2012 - 2020 (8 years)

First Allied Securities, Inc.

1996 - 2022 (26 years)

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