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Stephen Cunha

32 Years of Experience
Sarasota, FL
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Stephen Cunha is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Sarasota, FL, with 32 years of industry experience. Stephen 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

6901 Professional Parkway, Suite 204, Sarasota, FL, 34240

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
July 2026
Final
Customer Dispute
May 2002
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Stephen is a registered investment advisor DBA through RetirementCFO.LLC and provides investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, spending about half his time on these activities. He also owns rental real estate and sells non-variable insurance, dedicating a few hours per week to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Global Retirement Partners LLC
July 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - July 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 2015 - March 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos
New England Securities Corporation
January 2014 - December 2014 · 11 mos
Baystate Wealth Management
October 2011 - April 2018 · 6 yrs 6 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
June 1998 - January 2015 · 16 yrs 7 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
February 1994 - June 1998 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
February 1994 - June 1998 · 4 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations17 states
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