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Howard L. Shear
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS
Monroeville, PA 15146
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CRD#: 1388115
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Professional summary
Howard Lee Shear, who also goes by Howard Lee Shear, Clu,chfc, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.
Howard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Howard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Howard Lee Shear, Clu,chfc
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 2/5/2016: Good Life IA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 02/02/2016 - 8 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Agent. Life, Health, Disability, LTC, Fixed Annuities, Other-Medicare Supplements. 2. 12/7/2016: Shear Capital Group, LLC Financial Planning and Wealth Mgt. Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start 12/31/16 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 3. 12/8/2016: Shear Capital Group, LLC Financial Planning and Wealth MGT. Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start 12/31/2016 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 4. 08/21/2023 - Shear Capital Group, LLC Financial Planning and Wealth Mgt. Services - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Start Date: 08/01/1982 - 20 Hours Per Month/20 Hours During Securities Trading 5. 08/23/2023 - Good Life Advisors, LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 08/14/2014 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 7 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Good Life Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 8/2014. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 15, 2014 - Present
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 2520 Mosside Blvd Suite 4, Monroeville, PA 15146RIA
CRD#: 171898
Monroeville, PA
Current
August 14, 2014 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 2520 Mosside Blvd, Suite 4, Monroeville, PA 15146RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Monroeville, PA
Past
August 25, 2011 - August 14, 2014
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
RIA
CRD#: 5685
MONROEVILLE, PA
Past
August 26, 1985 - August 14, 2014
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
MONROEVILLE, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS
CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/7/2014 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Florida(8/14/2014)
RR
Ohio(8/14/2014)
RR
Oregon(2/15/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/14/2014)
IAR
Pennsylvania(8/15/2014)
IAR
Texas(11/28/2022)
RR
West Virginia(1/11/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC
A.C. HEARNE & CO LLC | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALLEY MANOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | UMBRELLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE HOSKINS & RAMIREZ GROUP | SUMMIT WEALTH PLANNING | STROHM WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | STRATEGIC WEALTH ADVISORS | SHEAR CAPITAL GROUP, LLC FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WEALTH MGT. SERVICES | SEVEN FIELDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SCOTT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SALEEM & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGERS | RESOLUTE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCIPLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | PILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES | PCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MY PLANNING PRO | MODERN FAMILY ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCCALEB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | LPL FINANCIAL | LORD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL | INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRADVIEW EWEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP OF WYOMISSING | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF ORLANDO | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF NOVA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT, SC | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF CELEBRATION | GOOD LIFE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GOOD LIFE COMPANIES | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF WEST MICHIGAN | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF MT. PLEASANT SC | GOOD LIFE ADVISORS OF BERKS COUNTY | GENERATIONS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GDI WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRESIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ETHOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DSG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DANZER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROSS ROADS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DEATON PRICE GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - THE TEMPLETON GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL | COMMERCIAL TRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITADEL FINANCIAL PLANNING | BLUESAFE FINANCIAL | BLACK DIAMOND FINANCIAL GROUP | BEGBIE WEALTH ADVISORY LLC | APEIRON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ADVICE ONLY FINANCIAL PLANS
CRD#: 171898 / SEC#: 801-80003
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2395 Lancaster Pike, Reading, PA 19607
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 898-6927
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
140
SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 18,113 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,486,583,189 |
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