Business Description
TCS Financial Services provides our clients with wealth management solutions. We accomplish this through comprehensive financial planning, insurance and investment advisory services. Through our personalized services to your own unique situation, TCS provides clients with a comfort that can’t be found with other firms. Building, Growing, Protecting your wealth....Simplify your life with TCS Financial Services
General Information Gender:    Male CRD#:    4835070 Firm CRD#:    136148 Name of Custodial Firm:    Fidelity & TD Ameritrade States Licensed in:    PA, NY, FL Years of Experience in Financial Services:    7 Number of Years with Current Firm:    4 I work with the following types of clients:    Businesses, Investment Clubs, Individual Investors
Education Academic Background   BS, Economics - Carnegie Mellon University BS, Industrial Management
Services Investment Types:    Alternative Investments, Options & Futures, Mutual Funds, Stocks, Bonds
Qualifications & Memberships Certifications, Accreditations & Designations:    CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certificant Securities Licenses:    Series 65, Series 7, Series 63 Insurance and Annuity Licenses:    Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life, Disability, Variable Annuity, Life, Health Financial Organization Memberships:    Paladin Registry, Financial Planning Association (FPA), Society of Financial Services Professionals
Firm Information Number of Advisors in Office:    Up to 10 employees Assets Managed by Advisor:    $10,000,000+
Compliance Registered Investment Advisor:    Yes Investment Advisor Representative:    Yes I am an acknowledged fiduciary:    Yes Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:    I have a clean record
Compensation & Fees I am a fee-based financial professional:    Yes Compensation Methods:    Flat Fee, Hourly, Based on Assets Additional Details on Charges:    TCS uses a sliding scale that reduces your % fee the more assets you have and after 2 years lowers your rates across the board. Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts:    $500.00 Minimum Fee Charged for Flat Fee Accounts:    $500.00
Prepared By:	Lawrence Wiswall, Jr., CFP®
Most Recent Update:	10/14/2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.	What are your qualifications? What is your education background?

Q.	What services do you offer?

Q.	How many clients do you currently manage?

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?

Q.	How much risk should I be willing to take?

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?

Q.	How do you charge for your services?

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?

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Q.	What are your qualifications? What is your education background?
I am a Certified Financial Planner™ Practioner with B.S.'s in both Industrial Management and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University. In order to become certified as a financial planner I had to meet educational, work experience and ethical standards as well as study and exhibit competency in 6 areas vital to financial planning.

Q.	What services do you offer?
TCS Financial Services is a complete wealth management firm meaning in adddition to financial planning we also offer investment and insurance services. Financial Planning can encompass investment, retirement, estate, tax, insurance and college planning.

Q.	How many clients do you currently manage?
I currently work with multiple clients in multiple states. These include individuals, families and corporate executives.

Q.	Will you be the only person working with me?
I will be the only person you work with however certain specialists may or may not be needed based on your individual circumstances. These people may include lawyers or CPA's.

Q.	How are you compensated? How will I pay for your services?
Comprehensive Financial Planning is billed as a fixed fee or for specific issues an hourly rate may be charged. General practice is to bill 25% upon signing the agreement, 50% upon delivery of the draft plan and 25% upon delivery of the final plan. Payment can be made via cash, check or money order. For asset management we charge via a % of the amount managed or a pre-arranged fee.

Q.	How much risk should I be willing to take?
Risk is determined via a risk management assesment. The amount of risk you should take is the minimum you are comfortable with while still maintaing the ability to meet your goals.

Q.	Have you ever been charged with any breaches?
No

Q.	What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?
I currently work with multiple clients in multiple states. These include individuals, families and corporate executives.

Q.	What financial institution(s) do you represent?
Clients can have accounts with any financial institution however TCS Financial Services presently has agreements with TD Ameritrade and Fidelity Investments for custodial accounts. By choosing to maintain an account with these firms we can provide a great er level of service on your accounts.

Q.	How do you charge for your services?
Charges for managing assets are based on a fee. TCS uses a sliding scale so the more money under management the lower the rate. In addition we lower clients a class after two years of management.

Q.	Do you provide a free initial consultation?
All initial consultations are complimentary and can be completed at our office, your place of employment or your home. We schedule with a time that is convenient for you.

Q.	Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?
My clients work with me becuase of the personalized service and independant recommendations made for their specific needs. By working with their comfort level and explaining all actions if they are unclear, my personal relationship with all client provides a level of comfort that is not found with brokers at the larger firms.