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Robert Friedman

42 Years of Experience
Cedar Rapids, IA
3 DisclosuresBroker

Robert Friedman is a registered investment advisor at Nations Financial Group, INC., based in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 42 years of industry experience. Robert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 5,401 clients with $3.9B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
95 advisors
Number of Clients
5,401 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$716K average
Assets Under Management
$3.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Nations Financial Group (NFGI) offers investment management services where fees are calculated as a percentage of the assets managed. These fees can vary depending on the specific advisor, client location, the types of investments, and the size of the account.

For individual portfolio management, pension consulting, and third-party manager programs, fees can be as high as 2.25% for discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. For all-inclusive wrap accounts, where transaction costs are included, fees can be up to 2.50%. For NFGI's 401k portfolios, fees range from 0.10% to 0.30%. NFGI Portfolios may have fees range up to a maximum of 1.50%.

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Location

3925 Fountains Blvd Ne, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52411

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
June 2017
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2001
Withdrawn
Employment Separation After Allegations
May 1996
Other Business Activities

Robert has a 62% ownership stake in Friedman Financial LLC since 2016, dedicating full-time hours to the business. Eight of those hours occur during trading hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Nations Financial Group, INC.
October 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Nations Financial Group, INC.Broker
October 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
October 2016 - October 2025 · 9 yrs
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
October 2016 - October 2025 · 9 yrs
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
November 2003 - October 2016 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
October 1999 - October 2016 · 17 yrs
First Union Capital Markets CORP.Broker
June 1996 - October 1999 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
April 1988 - June 1996 · 8 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1983 - April 1988 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Patten Securities CORP.Broker
May 1983 - August 1983 · 3 mos
State Registrations29 states
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