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CFP
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CFP

Pamela Settlage

38 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD
5 DisclosuresBroker

Pamela Settlage is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Bethesda, MD, with 38 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

10411 Motor City Dr, Ste 500, Bethesda, MD, 20817

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
July 2004
Denied
Customer Dispute
December 1999
Denied
Regulatory
December 1995
Final
Regulatory
May 1995
Final
Regulatory
April 1994
Final
Other Business Activities

Pamela operates her LPL business through Settlage & Associates, Inc., dedicating full-time hours to it. She also provides tax preparation and accounting services through the same entity, spending about a quarter of her time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr
Previous Registrations
Grove Point Advisors, LLC
April 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
H. Beck, INC.
April 2012 - April 2021 · 9 yrs
Grove Point Investments, LLCBroker
April 2012 - May 2025 · 13 yrs 1 mo
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
January 2001 - February 2012 · 11 yrs 1 mo
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
January 2001 - February 2012 · 11 yrs 1 mo
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 2001 - May 2006 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
November 1993 - December 2000 · 7 yrs 1 mo
H. Beck, INC.Broker
September 1990 - November 1993 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Washington Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
May 1990 - September 1990 · 4 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
April 1987 - January 1990 · 2 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations16 states
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Exams
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