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Brent Ward

26 Years of Experience
Wilton, CA
Sells Insurance

Brent Ward is a registered investment advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, based in Wilton, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Brent operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 25,166 clients with $7.2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
290 advisors
Number of Clients
25,166 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$285K average
Assets Under Management
$7.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K
Minimum Annual Fee:$150
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

A $150 annual minimum management fee will be assessed on all accounts. All accounts will also be assessed a $50 annual administrative and technology fee (ATF) at the end of the January billing cycle. The fee schedule may not be the actual fee charged, but the maximum fee charged. Sub-Adviser fees are included in the fee schedule above.

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Wilton, CA

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Brent is an independent insurance agent selling life, long-term care, fixed annuity, and disability insurance products, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to trading. He is also an advisory representative of a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), spends minimal time as a board director/finance committee member for Elk Grove Adult Community Training, and is a realtor.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
June 2025 - Present · 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Foundations Investment Advisors LLC
October 2024 - June 2025 · 8 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
May 2016 - October 2024 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
May 2016 - October 2024 · 8 yrs 5 mos
The Retirement Group, LLC
January 2015 - August 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
December 2014 - May 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos
On Investment Management CO
April 2008 - December 2014 · 6 yrs 8 mos
The O.N. Equity Sales CompanyBroker
March 2008 - December 2014 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Securities Management & Research, INC.Broker
December 2006 - February 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP.Broker
May 2005 - November 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos
Ameritas Investment CORP
May 2005 - November 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos
London Pacific Advisors
January 2000 - January 2004 · 4 yrs
London Pacific Securities, INC.Broker
January 2000 - October 2003 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Macken Securities, INC.Broker
January 1999 - January 2000 · 1 yr
Signator Investors, INC.Broker
November 1998 - February 1999 · 3 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
September 1997 - October 1998 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations1 state
CA
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