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CFP
RS
CFP

Richard Schaeffer

42 Years of Experience
Rockville, MD
Broker

Richard Schaeffer is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Rockville, MD, with 42 years of industry experience. Richard is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

4612 Great Oak Road, Rockville, MD, 20853

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Richard operates Schaeffer Financial as a DBA for his LPL business and as a Registered Investment Advisor. He dedicates a few hours per week to providing investment advisory services through Schaeffer Financial.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
Schaeffer Financial LLC
January 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Financial Services Advisory INC
February 1992 - April 2005 · 13 yrs 2 mos
Grove Point Investments, LLCBroker
March 1989 - May 2025 · 36 yrs 2 mos
Carey Jamison & CompanyBroker
November 1988 - April 1989 · 5 mos
Hibbard Brown & CO., INC.Broker
March 1987 - October 1988 · 1 yr 7 mos
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
February 1986 - March 1987 · 1 yr 1 mo
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
January 1984 - August 1985 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations32 states
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