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Chris Talpas

25 Years of Experience
Allentown, PA
Broker

Chris Talpas is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Allentown, PA, with 25 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

6084 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA, 18106

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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
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
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State Registrations6 states
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Exams
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