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Andrea Albu

The Strategic Financial Alliance
29 Years of Experience
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Andrea Albu is a registered investment advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, based in Atlanta, GA, with 29 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,394 clients with $470M in assets under management.

The Strategic Financial Alliance
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
115 advisors
Number of Clients
1,394 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$338K average
Assets Under Management
$470.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

SFA offers investment management through several programs:

  • Strategic Choice Program: Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio. You can choose an all-inclusive option where the fee covers both advisory services and transaction costs, or a non-inclusive option where you pay transaction fees separately. The exact fee is negotiated with your advisor.
  • C-Share Mutual Fund Management Program: A 1% annual fee is deducted from your mutual fund account.
  • Co-Advisory Programs: SFA works with third-party managers like Orion Portfolio Solutions and BAM Advisory Services. Fees vary by program and are detailed in their respective brochures. SFA also charges an additional advisory fee, but the total fees will not exceed 2.0%.
  • Manager Selection Programs: SFA assists in selecting third-party managers. Fees are detailed in the manager's brochures.
  • Third-Party Asset Managers: SFA recommends third-party asset managers. Fees generally range from 0.10% to 2.50% annually, depending on the program, account size, and services covered.

SFA may receive a portion of the fees charged by third-party managers.

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Location

2200 Century Parkway, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, 30345

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2011
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Employment History
Current Registrations
The Strategic Financial Alliance
April 2012 - Present · 14 yrs
The Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.Broker
March 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.
July 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Suntrust Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 2009 - October 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
February 2008 - December 2008 · 10 mos
World Group Securities, INC.Broker
September 2007 - October 2007 · 1 mo
Key Investment Services LLCBroker
January 2006 - March 2006 · 2 mos
Mcdonald Investments INC.Broker
July 2000 - January 2006 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Mcdonald Investments INC.Broker
May 1999 - July 1999 · 2 mos
Key Investments INC.Broker
April 1997 - May 1999 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Key Clearing CORP.Broker
January 1996 - April 1997 · 1 yr 3 mos
Fn Investment CenterBroker
May 1992 - June 1995 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
GA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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