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Alicia Alvarez

32 Years of Experience
3 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Alicia Alvarez is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 32 years of industry experience. Alicia 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 (3)
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Judgment / Lien
January 2009
Customer Dispute
September 2006
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2001
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Alicia operates as Essential Financial and Insurance Services, selling fixed index annuities and fixed insurance life insurance, dedicating about a quarter of her time. She also engages in fixed insurance sales, property rental, management of real estate properties, Medicare supplement sales, and assists with estate distribution.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
February 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 2 mos
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
January 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Capital Guardian Wealth Management, LLC
August 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Capital Guardian, LLCBroker
June 2010 - January 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 2007 - December 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
May 2007 - December 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Citicorp Investment Services
September 2006 - May 2007 · 8 mos
Citicorp Investment ServicesBroker
August 2006 - May 2007 · 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
February 2001 - August 2006 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 2001 - August 2006 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Wm Financial Services, INC.Broker
August 1998 - February 2001 · 2 yrs 6 mos
First Union Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
May 1993 - August 1998 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations5 states
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