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ChFC
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ChFC

Drew Pelton

22 Years of Experience
Baton Rouge, LA
2 DisclosuresSells Insurance

Drew Pelton is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Baton Rouge, LA, with 22 years of industry experience. Drew 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

4317 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2025
Regulatory
October 2011
Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Drew is the president, owner, and consultant for Tax & Retirement Solutions, LLC, assisting clients with fixed index annuities and life insurance, dedicating about half of his time. He also owns The Retirement Income Source franchise and Drew Pelton Investment Services, and has a small ownership stake in Sound Income Group, but these activities do not encompass any business hours.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Proverbi Capital Advisors, LLC
March 2026 - Present · 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
October 2025 - March 2026 · 5 mos
Sound Income Strategies, LLC
April 2019 - June 2025 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Ridge Capital Advisors, LLC
January 2018 - April 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos
USA Advanced Planners INC.Broker
October 2009 - October 2010 · 1 yr
USA Wealth Management LLC
October 2009 - October 2010 · 1 yr
Usi Securities, INC.
October 2006 - June 2007 · 8 mos
Usi Securities, INC.
October 2006 - October 2006 · 0 mos
Usi Securities, INC.Broker
September 2006 - June 2007 · 9 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
December 2004 - October 2005 · 10 mos
Walnut Street Securities, INC.
November 2004 - October 2005 · 11 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.
August 2002 - December 2003 · 1 yr 4 mos
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
October 1991 - December 2003 · 12 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
LA
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Exams
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