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Pamela Settlage

LPL Financial LLC
38 Years of Experience
Bethesda, MD
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Pamela Settlage is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Bethesda, MD, with 38 years of industry experience. Pamela 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.

LPL Financial LLC
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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$500K
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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
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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 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos
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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