Firm Description
Leslie Marie Giordano DBA LMG Advisory Services, has been registered as an investment advisor with
the State of New York since 1995 and the Securities and Exchange Commission since 2020. Registration
does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Ms. Giordano has an office in Mineola, New York.
Types of Advisory Services
Ms. Giordano provides investment supervisory services, meaning that she gives ongoing advice to
clients or has discretionary authority to make investment decisions, and to create and manage
portfolios, based on client goals and objectives. Ms. Giordano manages equity, fixed-income, and
balanced accounts predominantly on a discretionary basis. Ms. Giordano also provides financial
planning services.
Typically, Ms. Giordano creates client portfolios with individual equity and fixed-income securities. Her
portfolios may also include exchange-traded funds, no-load mutual funds, and closed-end mutual
funds. Any mutual funds are selected on the basis of any or all of (1) the performance history of the
mutual fund and its investment manager, (2) the industry sector in which the fund invests, (3) the
investment objectives of the fund, (4) the management style and philosophy of the fund, and (5) the
advisory fee structure of the fund.
Ms. Giordano also utilizes the sub-advisory services of a third-party investment advisory firm or
individual advisor to aid in the implementation of an investment portfolio designed by our firm. Before
selecting a firm or individual, Ms. Giordano will ensure that the chosen party is properly licensed or
registered. Ms. Giordano will provide initial due diligence on third party money managers and ongoing
reviews of their management of client accounts. In order to assist in the selection of a third-party money
manager, Ms. Giordano will gather client information pertaining to financial situation, investment
objectives, and reasonable restrictions to be imposed upon the management of the account.
Ms. Giordano will periodically review third party money manager reports provided to the client at least
annually. Ms. Giordano will contact clients from time to time in order to review their financial situation
and objectives; communicate
information to third party money managers as warranted; and, assist the
client in understanding and evaluating the services provided by the third party money manager. Clients
will be expected to notify Ms. Giordano firm of any changes in their financial situation, investment
objectives, or account restrictions that could affect their financial standing.
Ms. Giordano now offers the services of DPL Financial Partners, LLC (“DPL”). DPL’s insurance platform
allows Ms. Giordano to offer commission free insurance products to clients. DPL offers RIAs and ERAs
memberships to its platform for a fixed annual fee. Through its licensed insurance agents, who are also
registered representatives of The Leaders Group, Inc. (“The Leaders Group”), an unaffiliated SEC-
registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, offers members a variety of services relating to
commission free insurance products. These services include, among others, providing members with
analyses of their current methodology for evaluating client insurance needs, educating and acting as a
resource to members regarding insurance products generally and specific insurance products owned
by their clients or that their clients are considering purchasing, and providing members access to, and
marketing support for, commission free products that insurers have agreed to offer to members’
clients through DPL’s platform.
Ms. Giordano does not participate in any wrap-fee programs.
Tailored Relationships
Ms. Giordano tailors her investment advice to the particular needs and investment objectives of each
client. Asset allocation, which means the respective amounts invested in various asset classes, is the
most significant factor in this effort. Clients may place reasonable restrictions on particular securities
or the types of investments that will be made on their behalf by communicating the restrictions to Ms.
Giordano in writing. General investment advice will be given to Referrals to Third-Party Money
Management clients.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Giordano managed approximately $55,298,890 of client assets on a
discretionary basis and $0 of client assets on a non-discretionary basis. The total assets under
management are approximately $55,298,890.
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