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Robert Bard

The Sum
28 Years of Experience
The Woodlands, TX
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Robert Bard is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at The Sum, based in The Woodlands, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. Robert operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 5 more. Their firm serves 209 clients with $550M in assets under management.

The Sum
Compensation
Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9 advisors
Number of Clients
209 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$2.6M average
Assets Under Management
$551.4M

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management
Minimum Annual Fee:$2,000

The Sum charges a flat investment management fee of $2,000 annually per household, paid monthly in arrears. This fee is in addition to the comprehensive financial planning fee, and the firm does not offer standalone investment management without a comprehensive financial planning engagement.

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Location

4526 Research Forest Dr., Suite 240, The Woodlands, TX, 77381

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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 Activities

Robert is a manager and tax preparer for The Sum Prep, LLC, starting in 2023, and spends minimal time on this activity. He prepares tax returns for select customers.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Sum
January 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors
July 2018 - January 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Strategic Advisers LLC
October 2004 - July 2018 · 13 yrs 9 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
August 2000 - January 2022 · 21 yrs 5 mos
Banc One Securities CorporationBroker
April 1999 - March 2000 · 11 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
November 1998 - April 1999 · 5 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
November 1997 - October 1998 · 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
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Exams
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