Arthur Castro
Arthur Castro is a registered investment advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, INC., based in Tampa, FL, with 28 years of industry experience. Arthur operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 29,614 clients with $7.2B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
J.W. Cole Advisors' investment management fees are based on a tiered schedule, meaning the percentage you pay decreases as your portfolio grows. The exact fee can be negotiated and may be a flat rate instead of tiered. The maximum fee is generally 3.00% and the minimum is 0.25%. There is also a program fee charged, which covers services provided by JWCA and the custodian of your account. You'll pay these fees quarterly, regardless of how many trades are made. Some advisors may or may not pay transaction costs.
Location
4301 Anchor Plaza Parkway, Suite 450, Tampa, FL, 33634
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Regulatory History (4)
Customer Dispute
February 2007Customer Dispute
March 2004Customer Dispute
April 2002Customer Dispute
July 2001Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Arthur is an insurance agent since 2003, dedicating a few hours per week to insurance sales. He also works as a snowsports instructor trainer and is the president of Cowan Hills Homeowners Association, as well as president of Summit & Surf Management, Inc.
Employment History
Current Registrations
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
Previous Registrations
Girard Securities, INC.
Girard Securities, INC.Broker
Western Equity Group, INC.Broker
Western Equity Group, INC.
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
State Registrations9 states
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