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Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,612,532,690

Clients

1,268

34% high-net worth

Advisors

12

of 14 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

106

Very High

Average account size

$1,271,713

About

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC manages roughly $1.77 billion and provides wealth management to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm serves both discretionary and non-discretionary clients and implements investment programs through separately managed account platforms, its proprietary LTAS Managed Index Program, and passive index strategies using outside providers.

LTAS’s investment approach is grounded in modern portfolio theory and emphasizes globally diversified allocations informed by fundamental security analysis, market trend, and economic cycle analysis. The firm also operates proprietary index-enhanced portfolios designed to outperform benchmarks and aims to tailor portfolios to individual tax and investment considerations while seeking to lower fees and transaction costs.

Distinctive features include a relatively large client load—approximately 1,268 clients served by 12 advisors—resulting in a higher client-to-advisor ratio than many multi-team peers, and the firm’s historical use of hypothetical performance in marketing, which led to an SEC censure and fine in September 2023 for deficiencies in its marketing policies and procedures. LTAS is affiliated with an in-house broker-dealer, may share fees with third-party managers, and acts as a wrap program sponsor or manager in some instances, conflicts the firm discloses and seeks to manage through its code of ethics and supervisory processes.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fees are fixed amounts, quoted in advance, varying by complexity and service

Percentage

$0+: 0.20% to 1.6% annually (varies by program and third-party manager) $0+: 0.0% to 1.6% annually (Passive Index Program)

Other

Account minimum: $400,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $1,000 per retirement plan Fee-only: Investment advisory fees generally range from 0.30% to 1.00%, charged based on services provided rather than assets under management

Main office location

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

516 North Tryon Street

Charlotte NC 28202, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · Montana · New York · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Bradley D

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Cogent Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for LC Eldridge Sales Co., a company specializing in industrial ventilation and acoustic control. Linden Thomas Advisory Services offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach with diversified asset allocations and utilizes both proprietary enhanced-index portfolios and third-party money managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Bryan K

Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Bryan Krakker is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for seven years before joining Linden Thomas in 2018. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on globally diversified asset allocations using modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index programs.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Jonathan P

Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Jonathan Pickett is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach with diversified asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through proprietary and third-party strategies.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Nick S

Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Nick Stockdale is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at The Vanguard Group, Inc and Adhesion Wealth. Outside of his advisory role, he owns RockBox Fitness, a franchise specializing in boxing-based fitness classes. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and proprietary index programs.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Gavin F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Gavin Finnical is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Equitable Advisors, among others. Before entering financial services, he worked in brewing and hospitality industries. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach with globally diversified allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Daniel S

CFA®

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Daniel Segal is a CFA® charterholder with over 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC. Prior to joining Linden Thomas in 2024, he worked at The Hartford from 2006 to 2024. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based approach with globally diversified asset allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Benjamin O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Benjamin Osborne is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Signature Consultants. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory approach with globally diversified asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen T

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Stephen Thomas is a financial advisor with Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and currently leads Indexperts, LLC alongside his role at Linden Thomas Advisory Services. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts, proprietary enhanced-index portfolios, and passive index programs.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Caleb H

Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Caleb Hartley is a financial advisor at Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Linden Thomas Advisory Services and its affiliated firm since 2025. Prior to his current role, he gained experience in various positions including roles at True Brands and Quantic Bank. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with globally diversified allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Brandon M

CFA®

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Brandon Mcpherson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Wells Fargo. Linden Thomas Advisory Services provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with globally diversified asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through separately managed accounts and proprietary enhanced-index portfolios.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Alexander H

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew W

Series 63, Series 66

Charlotte, NC

Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General retirement planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner
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