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Laura L. Odea

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
Charlotte, NC 28226
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CRD#: 2248519
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Professional summary


Laura Lee Odea, who also goes by Laura Lee Neace, is a registered financial advisor currently at GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Laura has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Laura Lee Neace

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. 07/26/2017 - HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ 70%/ MOORESVILLE, NC 2. 07/26/2017 - LIFESTYLE TRANSITIONS, INC DBA ASSISTED LIVING LOCATORS/ FAMILY BUSINESS/ 0%/ CHARLOTTE, NC 3. 07/26/2017 - LAURA O'DEA/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ 2%/ MOORESVILLE, NC 4) 08/08/2017-GLOBAL RETIREMENT SERVICES-Investment related- At reported business location(s)-Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid-IAR- started 6/9/2017-Hours per month 40/ hours during trading 0- Time spent percent 0% -I provide investment advisory services through GLOBAL RETIREMENT SERVICES, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 6/2017. I expect to spend approximately 40 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. 5) 08/08/2017-HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES-investment related- At reported business location(s)- Registered Investment Advisor DBA-IAR-start 6/9/2017-Hours per month 40/ Hours during trading 2- Time spent percent 25%

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 29, 2018 - Present

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 7621 Little Ave., Suite 113, Charlotte, NC 28226
RIA
CRD#: 172011
Charlotte, NC
Past

July 26, 2017 - November 7, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
MOORESVILLE, NC
Past

September 10, 2015 - February 8, 2017

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Mooresville, NC
Past

October 5, 2011 - August 20, 2013

BFP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44731
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 22, 2008 - April 6, 2010

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5435
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 6, 2005 - June 6, 2008

BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15014
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 17, 2004 - March 11, 2005

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past

April 26, 1999 - November 3, 2004

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 4, 1998 - November 10, 1998

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

June 21, 1993 - April 20, 1998

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA

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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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(1/29/2018)
IAR
South Carolina
(1/3/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/29/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/27/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-60, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 526-2753
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
448

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC ADV 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts30,235
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,416,430,435

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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 172011Charlotte, NC 28226

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