Barbara Ralston is a registered investment advisor at Kovack Advisors, INC., based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 38 years of industry experience. Barbara 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 (10)
Judgment / Lien
August 2022Customer Dispute
January 2022Judgment / Lien
June 2021Customer Dispute
October 2018Customer Dispute
June 2003Customer Dispute
May 2003Customer Dispute
April 2003Customer Dispute
November 2002Customer Dispute
June 2002Customer Dispute
July 1999Other Business Activities
Barbara is a Senior Sales Assistant at TKG Financial, LLC, spending all of her time there. She also serves as President of the Santa Barbara 500 Club, dedicates minimal time as a partner selling custom pet IDs and ornaments, and spends minimal time as a sales representative for Color Street Nails.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Tkg Financial, LLC
Tkg Financial, LLCBroker
First Wall Street CORP.Broker
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations2 states
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