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Raymond Velasco

21 Years of Experience
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3 Disclosures

Raymond Velasco is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 21 years of industry experience. Raymond 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.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
259 advisors
Number of Clients
14,305 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$387K average
Assets Under Management
$5.5B

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.

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Location

6451 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33308

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Regulatory
April 2021
Final
Customer Dispute
January 2020
Closed-No Action
Employment Separation After Allegations
June 2019
Other Business Activities

Raymond owns RVS Wealth Management, where he provides investment advisory services and spends the majority of his time. He also provides advice to clients on how to manage their investment portfolios as an investment advisor representative, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
October 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Opus Wealth Management Group
December 2016 - June 2019 · 2 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2016 - February 2017 · 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2016 - June 2019 · 3 yrs
Metlife Securities INC.
March 2008 - July 2016 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Metlife Securities, INCBroker
July 2005 - July 2016 · 11 yrs
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
July 2005 - July 2007 · 2 yrs
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2004 - June 2005 · 8 mos
State Registrations1 state
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Exams
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