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John Mendola

28 Years of Experience
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

John Mendola is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 28 years of industry experience. John 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 (6)
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Regulatory
January 2010
Final
Regulatory
November 2009
Final
Regulatory
October 2009
Final
Employment Separation After Allegations
July 2007
Customer Dispute
September 2001
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2000
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

John is an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products since March 2024. This activity requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
August 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos
Kovack Advisors, INC.
August 2007 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
February 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
May 2001 - July 2007 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
June 1997 - May 2001 · 3 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations5 states
AZCAORUTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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