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CFP
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CFP

Dorothy Bickling

41 Years of Experience
Lexington, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

Dorothy Bickling is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Hightower Advisors, LLC, based in Lexington, MA, with 41 years of industry experience. Dorothy is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 9 more. Their firm serves 64,035 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1044 advisors
Number of Clients
64,035 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.1M average
Assets Under Management
$198.6B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Hightower Advisors charges fees that vary depending on the specific advisor and service used, typically calculated as a percentage of your portfolio. Fees may be structured as a flat percentage or through tiered rates where the percentage changes based on the size of your investments. Fees are generally billed quarterly or monthly, either in advance or in arrears. Specific fee schedules, minimum account sizes, and minimum annual fees are determined by individual advisor practices.

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Location

35 Bedford Street, Suite 15, Lexington, MA, 02420

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Dorothy is involved with Dorobick Services, Inc. and Weld Greeley, LLC as business entities for tax/investment purposes, dedicating minimal time to each. Dorothy is also an agent for non-variable insurance, including life, health, disability, LTC, and fixed annuities, spending minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
April 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
Hightower Securities, LLC
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
September 2020 - April 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Bickling Financial Services, INC.
March 2005 - April 2023 · 18 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
February 1992 - October 2015 · 23 yrs 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 1990 - October 2020 · 30 yrs 3 mos
USAA Investment Management CompanyBroker
February 1988 - October 1989 · 1 yr 8 mos
Linsco Financial Group, INC.Broker
December 1985 - February 1988 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Ids Marketing CorporationBroker
September 1984 - November 1985 · 1 yr 2 mos
State Registrations7 states
COFLMANCNHNJNY
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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