Derek Middleton
Derek Middleton is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 33 years of industry experience. Derek 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.
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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.
Location
6451 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33308
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Regulatory History (3)
Customer Dispute
May 2012Customer Dispute
April 2012Judgment / Lien
July 2010Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Derek owns Middleton Financial, where he spends nearly all of his time providing financial planning and investment advice. He also sells fixed insurance and annuities, dedicating about 10-20% of his time, and owns rental property, spending minimal time on it.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
Previous Registrations
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
Ing Financial Partners, INC
Ing Financial Partners, INC.Broker
Securities America, INC.Broker
American Express Financial Advisors, INC.
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations1 state
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