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Rodrigo Ortiz

31 Years of Experience
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Rodrigo Ortiz is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 31 years of industry experience. Rodrigo 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 (4)
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Criminal
July 2012
Final Disposition
Customer Dispute
September 2010
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2009
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
May 2007
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Rodrigo operates Patagonia Financial Services, LLC as a DBA for his securities business through Kovack Securities, Inc., dedicating all of his time to this. He also engages in insurance sales (life, health, and variable annuities), spending minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
May 2013 - Present · 13 yrs
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2008 - May 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2008 - May 2013 · 4 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
July 2004 - June 2008 · 3 yrs 11 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
November 2003 - June 2008 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
April 1994 - August 2002 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 1993 - May 1994 · 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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