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ChFC
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ChFC

Gary Cowles

28 Years of Experience
Rockport, MA
Broker

Gary Cowles is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Rockport, MA, with 28 years of industry experience. Gary 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.

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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Location

124 Main St Unit 2, Rockport, MA, 01966

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
March 2026 - Present · 7 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2026 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
September 2023 - March 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2019 - March 2026 · 6 yrs 7 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
August 2019 - September 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Lion Street Financial, LLCBroker
May 2018 - August 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fortune Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 2017 - May 2018 · 9 mos
The Cowles Group
October 2014 - February 2024 · 9 yrs 4 mos
LPL Financial LLC
March 2014 - August 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2014 - August 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Captrust Financial Advisors
September 2012 - March 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos
CaptrustBroker
August 2012 - March 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos
Lighthouse Capital, LLC
August 2008 - October 2012 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Bay Colony Securities CO., INC.Broker
December 2005 - August 2012 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
January 1999 - December 2005 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Scudder Investor Services, INC.Broker
May 1992 - February 1993 · 9 mos
State Registrations7 states
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