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Sharon Budnik

45 Years of Experience
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Sharon Budnik is a registered investment advisor at The Strategic Financial Alliance, based in Atlanta, GA, with 45 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 2 more. Their firm serves 1,394 clients with $470M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
115 advisors
Number of Clients
1,394 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$338K average
Assets Under Management
$470.9M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K

SFA offers investment management through several programs:

  • Strategic Choice Program: Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio. You can choose an all-inclusive option where the fee covers both advisory services and transaction costs, or a non-inclusive option where you pay transaction fees separately. The exact fee is negotiated with your advisor.
  • C-Share Mutual Fund Management Program: A 1% annual fee is deducted from your mutual fund account.
  • Co-Advisory Programs: SFA works with third-party managers like Orion Portfolio Solutions and BAM Advisory Services. Fees vary by program and are detailed in their respective brochures. SFA also charges an additional advisory fee, but the total fees will not exceed 2.0%.
  • Manager Selection Programs: SFA assists in selecting third-party managers. Fees are detailed in the manager's brochures.
  • Third-Party Asset Managers: SFA recommends third-party asset managers. Fees generally range from 0.10% to 2.50% annually, depending on the program, account size, and services covered.

SFA may receive a portion of the fees charged by third-party managers.

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Location

Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30328

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
September 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2002
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2001
Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2000
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Sharon is an insurance agent for Dempsey & Assoc. Inc. selling fixed insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity. She also engages in client-related activities under Carlyle Wealth Management, taking about a quarter of her time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
The Strategic Financial Alliance, INC.Broker
July 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos
The Strategic Financial Alliance
July 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos
Carlyle Wealth Planning
December 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Vsr Advisory Services
October 2011 - July 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Vsr Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2011 - July 2016 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Sanders Morris Harris INC.
January 2007 - October 2011 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Sanders Morris Harris INC.Broker
October 2003 - October 2011 · 8 yrs
Ifg Network Securities, INC.Broker
October 1992 - October 2003 · 11 yrs
Planned Investments INC.Broker
May 1992 - April 1993 · 11 mos
Derand/pennington/bass, INC.Broker
November 1989 - June 1992 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Integrated Resources Equity CorporationBroker
May 1988 - November 1989 · 1 yr 6 mos
Carnegie Securities CorporationBroker
May 1986 - May 1988 · 2 yrs
Phoenix Financial CorporationBroker
February 1981 - April 1986 · 5 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
GA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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