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Paladin Research Report For:

Daniel Spalding

Focus Wealth Strategies, LLC

AIF®CEPA®
3419 Brook Crossing Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
813-305-0411

About Daniel Spalding

I specialize in serving the wealth management needs of small business owners, executives, professionals, retirees and their families. My areas of expertise include personal wealth management, retirement plans and cash management strategies.

To comprehensively serve the diverse needs of my clients, I hold the Series 7, 63, and 65 registrations though LPL Financial and a Florida Life & Variable Annuity license. I earned my bachelor's degree from Stockton University and MBA from Rutgers University.

Raised in New Jersey, I worked for my family's masonry company from a young age and restored classic automobiles while earning my BS. With 23 years in the financial services industry, I worked at PGIM Investments prior to joining Focus Wealth Strategies.

I reside in St Petersburg FL with my two children, Hadeon and Mikaela, where I am a member of the St Petersburg Yacht Club. When spare time presents itself, you could find me at a Tampa Bay Lightning game, boating, spearfishing, snowboarding, running or road cycling.

Professional Designations and Registrations:
Series 7 General Securities Registration through LPL Financial
Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent through LPL Financial
Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law Exam through LPL Financial
214 Resident Life Including Variable Annuity license
Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)

Affiliations:
Member: St Petersburg Yacht Club
Member: Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity
Member: Squires Club of St Petersburg
Supporter: Boat Kids (special needs family support)

See Disclosures

General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 1925
No. of Employees
  • 5-9
CRD#
  • 5954349
Firm CRD#
  • 6413
States Licensed in
  • FL, NJ
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 23
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 1
Work with the following types of clients
  • Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Money Management

Compliance

Registered Representative
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • AIF®, CEPA®
Securities Licenses
  • Series 7, Series 63, Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Life, Annuity

Firm Information

Assets Managed by Firm
  • $259,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $250,000
Compensation Methods
  • Based on Assets, Flat Fee, Commissions
Fee % Based on Assets
  • 1%
Hourly Rate
  • $300
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
  • $2,500
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
  • $900

Education

B.S. - Finance

Stockton University
9/20/1993 -05/01/2000

MBA - Economics

Rutgers University
9/20/2001 -05/01/2004

Disclosures

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