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Robert Lester

33 Years of Experience
Wellington, FL
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Robert Lester is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Wellington, FL, with 33 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

Wellington, FL

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
October 2019
Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2010
Denied
Customer Dispute
August 2002
Withdrawn
Customer Dispute
July 2002
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Robert operates Vandelay Financial as a DBA for his LPL business, dedicating full-time hours to it. He also engages in non-variable insurance activities through Vandelay Financial, spending minimal time on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Grove Point Advisors, LLC
April 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
H. Beck, INC.
October 2018 - April 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Grove Point Investments, LLCBroker
October 2018 - May 2025 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Waddell & Reed
February 2012 - October 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Waddell & ReedBroker
February 2012 - October 2018 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
January 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
December 2008 - February 2012 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
December 2008 - February 2012 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedBroker
July 2007 - December 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
July 2007 - December 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos
Ryan Beck & CO.
January 2003 - July 2007 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Ryan Beck & CO.Broker
January 2003 - July 2007 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
December 2000 - January 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
December 2000 - January 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
August 1997 - December 2000 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
April 1990 - February 1993 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Butcher & Singer INC.Broker
February 1990 - March 1990 · 1 mo
Shearson Lehman Hutton INC.Broker
May 1988 - February 1990 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations14 states
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