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Debra Brede

41 Years of Experience
Needham, MA

Debra Brede is a registered investment advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, based in Needham, MA, with 41 years of industry experience. Debra operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 62,466 clients with $180B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1011 advisors
Number of Clients
62,466 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.9M average
Assets Under Management
$181.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Annual Fee:$5,000

Focus Partners' fees for investment management are based on a percentage of the assets they manage for you. These fees are negotiable and can vary depending on factors like the amount you invest, the services you need, and where the client relationship originated. Clients typically pay a minimum fee of $5,000. For certain client relationships, a fixed fee rate is charged on a quarterly basis, in advance or in arrears, in place of the percentage of assets under management/advisement.

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Location

1253 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Debra has several outside business activities, including serving on the finance committee for Newton Wellesley Hospital, acting as a trustee for Agape A.I.D.S. Orphan Care, and being a board member for the Boston Rescue Mission. She also manages rental properties through D.K. Brede Investment Management Company and Blue Chip Real Estate Holdings LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Focus Partners Wealth, LLC
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Gw & Wade, LLC
January 2021 - March 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Gw & Wade Asset Management Company, LLCBroker
January 2021 - December 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2001 - December 2020 · 19 yrs 9 mos
D.K. Brede Investment Management Company INC.
June 1994 - November 2004 · 10 yrs 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
July 1990 - December 2020 · 30 yrs 5 mos
Commonwealth Equity Services, INC.Broker
October 1989 - November 1989 · 1 mo
Prudential-Bache Securities INC.Broker
January 1988 - November 1989 · 1 yr 10 mos
Shearson Lehman Hutton INC.Broker
August 1983 - February 1988 · 4 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
MA
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Exams
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