Francis Bautz is a registered investment advisor, based in Boynton Beach, FL, with 26 years of industry experience.
Location
8198 Jog Road, Suite 205, Boynton Beach, FL, 33472
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Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
April 2009Withdrawn
Customer Dispute
July 2001Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Francis is an investment advisor representative (IAR) doing business as The Family Hug - Bautz Family Financial since 2020, dedicating full-time hours to serving clients. Francis also provides fixed insurance advice as an insurance agent, spending a few hours per week on this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Purshe Kaplan Sterling InvestmentsBroker
August 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Merit Financial Advisors
September 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD
September 2010 - September 2020 · 10 yrs
LPL Financial Corporation
August 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2009 - August 2024 · 15 yrs 1 mo
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
May 2003 - July 2009 · 6 yrs 2 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
January 2003 - July 2009 · 6 yrs 6 mos
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 2003 - April 2006 · 3 yrs 3 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
March 2000 - January 2003 · 2 yrs 10 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
March 2000 - January 2003 · 2 yrs 10 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
June 1999 - February 2000 · 8 mos
State Registrations4 states
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