Clyde Ford
Clyde Ford is a registered investment advisor at Founders Financial Securities, LLC, based in Fresno, CA, with 22 years of industry experience. Clyde 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 9,021 clients with $3.3B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
FFS offers several investment management programs. Fees are determined separately for each account and are negotiable, based on factors like assets under management, account structure, and services provided. Fees are generally a percentage of assets under management and can be charged quarterly or monthly, in advance or arrears.
Independence Advisory accounts typically do not exceed 2.50% annually. The Managed Portfolio Program has a fee of 1.65% annually. FCMS Private Wealth Solutions fees do not exceed 1.70% of the first $1,000,000 and 1.40% thereafter, annually. Nationwide Variable Annuity fees do not exceed 1.50% annually.
Some programs have minimum account balances and additional custodial fees that could result in an effective rate greater than the stated percentage.
Location
8525 N. Cedar Avenue, Suite 107, Fresno, CA, 93720
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
November 2019Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2019Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Clyde is involved in several business activities, including being past president and board member of California State University Fresno Alumni Association, president of Fort Washington Financial & Insurance Services and Marque Capital Management, and consulting positions at Triton Corporate Services and Triton PEO. He also serves as President and Board of Trustees for Triton Flight for Heroes and is involved with Voyager Corporate Services.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Founders Financial Securities LLCBroker
Founders Financial Securities, LLC
Previous Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
NFP Advisor Services, LLC
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
Financial Telesis, INC.
Financial Telesis INCBroker
Financial Network Investment Corporation
Financial Network Investment CorporationBroker
State Registrations9 states
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