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Kelly Chidester

12 Years of Experience
Fort Mill, SC
Broker

Kelly Chidester is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Fort Mill, SC, with 12 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

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC, 29715

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Kelly owns Chidesters Awards and Laser Engraving, a hobby business assembling trophies and engraving plates, dedicating minimal time. She also works as a registered sales assistant for K & I Wealth Management, spending full-time hours assisting with day-to-day operations, customer service, and sales.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Wedbush Securities INC.
August 2021 - June 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Wedbush Securities INC.Broker
May 2021 - June 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Associated Securities CORP.Broker
February 2001 - November 2002 · 1 yr 9 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
January 1997 - February 2001 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Smith Barney INC.Broker
November 1994 - July 1996 · 1 yr 8 mos
State Registrations10 states
AZCAHIIDNJORSCTXUTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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