Nicola Dipaolo
Nicola Dipaolo is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. Nicola 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.
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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.
Location
6451 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33308
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Regulatory History (3)
Financial
February 2023Employment Separation After Allegations
November 2019Financial
March 2018Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Nicola is the President/Financial Professional at Dipaolo Wealth Management LLC since 2015, utilizing a DBA name and acting as an independent insurance agent for various companies. This activity takes nearly full-time, with 28 hours per week dedicated to trading.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
LPL Financial LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
The Huntington Investment CompanyBroker
LPL Financial LLC
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD
LPL Financial Corporation
LPL Financial LLCBroker
Fifth Third Securities, INC.
Fifth Third Securities, INC.Broker
State Registrations4 states
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