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Steve Palmer

Advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC.

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Location

Walpole, NH 03608

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Industry experience

29 years

About

Steve Palmer is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Securities America Inc., and MetLife Securities. Palmer serves as a board member for Families in Transition, a nonprofit focused on preventing homelessness. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm’s approach includes fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and access to alternative investments, with a notable emphasis on predominantly non-discretionary assets.

Client services

Based on OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation services for other advisers

Expertise

Based on OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC Institutions, INC.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services up to $25,000 or more for high net worth individuals.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50%, negotiable (maximum advisory fee) for customized advisory services $0+: Up to 1.25% for ERISA plan services, negotiable $10,000+: Minimum for AMP wrap fee program $5,500+: Minimum for UMA wrap fee program

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when selling securities or insurance products as broker-dealer representatives; may receive trail fees and other compensation.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $50 to $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; hourly fees generally range from $50 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 annually. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for fixed fees or hourly charges; no commissions charged for these advisory services.

Location

11 Westminster Street

Walpole, NH 03608

Most active in

New Hampshire

Work history

Infinex Investments, inc.

2023 - Present (3 years)

NHTrust

2023 - Present (3 years)

Securities America Advisors

2017 - 2023 (6 years)

Securities America Inc.

2017 - 2023 (6 years)

Metlife Investors Distribution Company

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

MetLife Securities INC

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

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