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Gerard Betts

41 Years of Experience
Massapequa, NY
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Gerard Betts is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Massapequa, NY, with 41 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

Massapequa, NY

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
July 2012
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Gerard is an agent for life and health insurance. He also serves as a trustee for Knecht Trusts.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Western International Securities, INC.Broker
November 2018 - June 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Western International Securities
November 2018 - June 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Northeast Securities, LLCBroker
August 2012 - December 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Northeast Asset Management LLC
August 2012 - December 2018 · 6 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2011 - July 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2006 - July 2012 · 5 yrs 9 mos
JonestradingBroker
January 2006 - September 2006 · 8 mos
Bear, Stearns & CO. INC.Broker
August 1992 - December 2005 · 13 yrs 4 mos
Execution Services IncorporatedBroker
May 1991 - February 1993 · 1 yr 9 mos
Dunlevy & CO., IncorporatedBroker
February 1991 - July 1991 · 5 mos
Mabon, Nugent & CO.Broker
August 1989 - August 1990 · 1 yr
Morgan Stanley & CO., IncorporatedBroker
April 1984 - August 1989 · 5 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations9 states
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