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Karen Lapina

28 Years of Experience
BrokerSells Insurance

Karen Lapina is a registered investment advisor at Private Client Services, LLC, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 28 years of industry experience. Karen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 3,251 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
637 advisors
Number of Clients
3,251 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$323K average
Assets Under Management
$1.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.00%
$250K - $500K1.75%
$500K - $1000K1.50%
$1M+1.25%

Fees may be negotiable. The Investment Model Marketplace provides access to portfolios managed by third party managers, with subscription fees ranging from 0.15% to 1.00% in addition to the IAR advisory fee.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

2200 Georgetown Drive, # 302, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

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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

Karen is a board member for the Family Lins Foundation, dedicating minimal time per quarter. She is also a Senior Vice President and financial advisor at Fragasso Financial Advisors, working full-time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Private Client Services, LLCBroker
August 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Fragasso Financial Advisors
December 2002 - Present · 23 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2004 - August 2018 · 14 yrs 3 mos
Bpu Investment Group, INC.Broker
July 2003 - April 2004 · 9 mos
Equity Capital Management
July 2003 - April 2004 · 9 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
August 2000 - August 2003 · 3 yrs
Cigna Financial Advisors,inc.Broker
April 1992 - October 1994 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Vanguard Marketing CorporationBroker
February 1991 - November 1991 · 9 mos
State Registrations5 states
CADEFLNJPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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