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Karen Diamond

35 Years of Experience
Sarasota, FL
6 Disclosures

Karen Diamond is a registered investment advisor at Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, based in Sarasota, FL, with 35 years of industry experience. Karen operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 3,918 clients with $1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
32 advisors
Number of Clients
3,918 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$256K average
Assets Under Management
$1.0B

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Fees are negotiable up to 2%.

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Location

Sarasota, FL

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History

Regulatory History (6)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
September 2024
Customer Dispute
April 2008
Denied
Customer Dispute
January 2004
Denied
Customer Dispute
November 2002
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
February 2002
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
March 2000
Settled
Other Business Activities

Karen has ownership in Diamond Realty Partners LLC, Diamond Realty Partners IV, LLC, Diamond Girl Boat Charters LLC, and several rental properties. These activities involve rentals, maintenance, and oversight, taking a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Founders Financial Alliance, LLC
October 2024 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
March 2016 - October 2024 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
March 2016 - October 2024 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - April 2016 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - April 2016 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2006 - April 2007 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
September 2006 - April 2007 · 7 mos
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
July 1999 - September 2006 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1990 - September 2006 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Princeton Financial Group, INC.Broker
March 1990 - May 1990 · 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
FL
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