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CFP
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CFP

Spencer Betts

25 Years of Experience
Lexington, MA
BrokerSells Insurance

Spencer Betts is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Hightower Advisors, LLC, based in Lexington, MA, with 25 years of industry experience. Spencer is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Business Owners, Charitable Giving, and 9 more. Their firm serves 64,035 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1044 advisors
Number of Clients
64,035 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.1M average
Assets Under Management
$198.6B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Hightower Advisors charges fees that vary depending on the specific advisor and service used, typically calculated as a percentage of your portfolio. Fees may be structured as a flat percentage or through tiered rates where the percentage changes based on the size of your investments. Fees are generally billed quarterly or monthly, either in advance or in arrears. Specific fee schedules, minimum account sizes, and minimum annual fees are determined by individual advisor practices.

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Location

35 Bedford Street Suite 15, Lexington, MA, 02420

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Spencer is a partial owner of Bickling Financial Services, Inc., where he works as a financial advisor, manages client assets, and serves as CCO, dedicating about a quarter of his time. He also owns part of Weld Greely, LLC, a real estate business holding their office space, and works as an agent selling fixed insurance products, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Hightower Advisors, LLC
April 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
Hightower Securities, LLC
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Hightower Securities, LLCBroker
March 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
September 2020 - April 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Dietz & Lynch Capital
October 2013 - December 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos
LPL Financial LLC
January 2006 - October 2020 · 14 yrs 9 mos
Bickling Financial Services, INC.
June 2005 - April 2023 · 17 yrs 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
November 2000 - October 2020 · 19 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations15 states
CACOCTFLKSMANCNENHNJNYORRISCTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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