Gregory Whelan
Gregory Whelan is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 17 years of industry experience. Gregory 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 Highway, Suite 1201, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
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Regulatory History (3)
Employment Separation After Allegations
February 2025Customer Dispute
May 2024Customer Dispute
February 2021Other Business Activities
Gregory is the owner and financial advisor at Depaul Capital LLC, a financial services/wealth management firm, dedicating all of his time to this endeavor. He also owns Pirata Holdings LLC, a real estate company, but spends minimal time on it.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Morgan Stanley
Morgan StanleyBroker
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
Tullett Prebon Financial Services LLCBroker
Icap Securities USA LLCBroker
State Registrations7 states
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