BZ
CFA
BZ
CFA

Brian Zabora

31 Years of Experience
Broker

Brian Zabora is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Founders Financial Securities, LLC, based in Towson, MD, with 31 years of industry experience. Brian 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 9,021 clients with $3.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
114 advisors
Number of Clients
9,021 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$368K average
Assets Under Management
$3.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

FFS offers several investment management programs. Fees are determined separately for each account and are negotiable, based on factors like assets under management, account structure, and services provided. Fees are generally a percentage of assets under management and can be charged quarterly or monthly, in advance or arrears.

Independence Advisory accounts typically do not exceed 2.50% annually. The Managed Portfolio Program has a fee of 1.65% annually. FCMS Private Wealth Solutions fees do not exceed 1.70% of the first $1,000,000 and 1.40% thereafter, annually. Nationwide Variable Annuity fees do not exceed 1.50% annually.

Some programs have minimum account balances and additional custodial fees that could result in an effective rate greater than the stated percentage.

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Location

1026 Cromwell Bridge Road, Suite 100, Towson, MD, 21286

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Founders Financial Securities, LLC
October 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
Founders Financial Securities LLCBroker
September 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
December 2018 - August 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
December 2018 - August 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Hovde Group, LLCBroker
April 2016 - December 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, INC.Broker
February 2013 - January 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, IncorporatedBroker
March 2007 - March 2013 · 6 yrs
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
October 2004 - March 2007 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
April 1997 - October 2004 · 7 yrs 6 mos
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, INC.Broker
February 1994 - March 1997 · 3 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations2 states
MDPA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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