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Fran Scharf

36 Years of Experience
Westport, CT
Broker

Fran Scharf is a registered investment advisor at Raymond James & Associates, INC., based in Westport, CT, with 36 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 531,617 clients with $500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
5669 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$501.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)
Hourly Rate:Up to $400/hr
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Location

285 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205, Westport, CT, 06880

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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

Fran is writing a book on pickleball, dedicating about 10-20% of her time to this endeavor. She also manages a business and owns rental real estate properties, spending minimal time on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC
March 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC
March 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLCBroker
March 2026 - Present · 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
June 2016 - March 2026 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
June 2016 - March 2026 · 9 yrs 9 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
February 2007 - May 2016 · 9 yrs 3 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
September 2006 - May 2016 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Advest, INC.Broker
December 1997 - November 2004 · 6 yrs 11 mos
John G. Kinnard and Company, IncorporatedBroker
August 1994 - December 1996 · 2 yrs 4 mos
John G. Kinnard and Company, IncorporatedBroker
October 1989 - September 1992 · 2 yrs 11 mos
John G. Kinnard and Company, IncorporatedBroker
January 1989 - September 1992 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Iri Securities CorporationBroker
May 1987 - October 1988 · 1 yr 5 mos
Miller & Schroeder Financial, INC.Broker
January 1986 - June 1987 · 1 yr 5 mos
First Investors CorporationBroker
July 1984 - May 1985 · 10 mos
State Registrations1 state
CT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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