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Ricardo Latta

39 Years of Experience
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Ricardo Latta is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 39 years of industry experience. Ricardo operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 14,305 clients with $5.5B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
259 advisors
Number of Clients
14,305 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$387K average
Assets Under Management
$5.5B

Fee Structure

Kovack Advisors charges an annual fee based on a percentage of the value of your investments. The maximum annual fee is 2.90%. Fees are negotiable and may be calculated as a flat percentage or on a tiered schedule. Fees are billed quarterly or monthly in advance. You are responsible for brokerage commissions and other transactional costs unless your advisor negotiates to cover ticket charges, which may result in a higher overall advisory fee.

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Location

6451 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33308

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
October 2000
Settled
Customer Dispute
April 1994
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Ricardo spends most of his time (77%) providing financial advice through Weston Financial Advisors, LLC, which he directs and uses for securities and insurance business. He also dedicates a small portion of his time to insurance sales, various roles at Nova Southeastern University, Latta Investment Advisory Services, and the American Heart Association.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
October 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
February 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
July 2003 - February 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
July 2003 - February 2005 · 1 yr 7 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
August 2000 - July 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
August 2000 - July 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
January 1994 - November 2000 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 1990 - February 1994 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Shearson Lehman Hutton INC.Broker
January 1989 - July 1990 · 1 yr 6 mos
Prudential-Bache Securities INC.Broker
July 1986 - January 1989 · 2 yrs 6 mos
State Registrations26 states
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