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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Cary Cowan

52 Years of Experience
St. Augustine, FL
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Cary Cowan is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in St. Augustine, FL, with 52 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

3275 U.S. Highway 1 South, St. Augustine, FL, 32086

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2023
Settled
Customer Dispute
October 2005
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Cary is the CEO of Cowan Financial Group, providing securities and investment advisory services, and spends nearly full-time on this. He also sells insurance products, including fixed annuities, life/health, and long-term care, dedicating significantly more than full-time hours to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Arch Global Advisors, LLC
June 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
April 2023 - July 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
April 2023 - July 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.
June 2003 - April 2023 · 19 yrs 10 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
May 2003 - April 2023 · 19 yrs 11 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
May 1996 - May 2003 · 7 yrs
Ifg Network Securities, INC.Broker
January 1996 - May 1996 · 4 mos
Comprehensive Financial Services, INC.Broker
January 1993 - January 1996 · 3 yrs
W. S. Griffith & CO., INC.Broker
June 1982 - December 1992 · 10 yrs 6 mos
Home Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 1977 - October 1992 · 14 yrs 11 mos
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 1975 - December 1977 · 2 yrs 1 mo
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesBroker
October 1972 - November 1974 · 2 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations20 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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