Paladin Research Report For:
Frank Ro
Stratos Weath Partners
About Frank Ro
Frank T. Ro is a partner and wealth advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners. He works with business owners, corporate executives and high net worth individuals in preparation of life events utilizing risk and goals- based investment strategies. Frank has been successfully collaborating and advising clients with durable income strategies and risk appropriate portfolios for over 20 years in the financial services industry.
Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners, Frank was a producing branch manager at Morgan Stanley. Prior to that, he held various roles at JP Morgan Securities and legacy Bear Stearns working across Private Client Services, Middle Market Fixed Income Sales and Municipal Sales and Trading. During this time, Frank honed his skills in fixed income and capital markets working with institutional and ultra-high net worth investors.
Frank enjoys the value of personal relationships and helping each individual client pursue their financial goals. While the dynamics of each client's situation may bring about added challenges, he finds it rewarding to be able to walk side-by-side with clients along their financial paths.
Frank resides in the City of Rolling Hills Estates with his wife, two teenagers and a Westie. During most days after work, he can be found either on the baseball diamond or near a swimming pool - watching or coaching his kids in their respective sports. He has also devoted his time to the local little league organization as well as serving on the board of the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association. He is also an avid fitness advocate who enjoys cooking and entertaining friends and family.
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General Information
Firm Start Year
- 2008
No. of Employees
- 100-499
CRD#
- 3240900
Firm CRD#
- 153184
Insurance License#
- 0C76997
Name of Broker/Dealer
- LPL Financial
Name of Custodial Firm
- Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, LPL Financial
States Licensed in
- All 50 States
Years of Experience in Financial Services
- 26
Number of Years with Current Firm
- 3
Work Experience
- Stratos Wealth Partners
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Enrolled Agent
March 2022 - Present
Morgan Stanley 10 years 9 months First Vice President - Wealth Advisor, Branch Manager July 2011 - March 2022
JP Morgan Securities LLC Sales February 2000 - July 2011
Advisory Services Provided
- Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, 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, Tax Advice and Services, Money Management
Compliance
Registered Investment Advisor
- Yes
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
- EA
Securities Licenses
- Series 6, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 66, Series 3
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
- Life, Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life, Disability, Annuity
Firm Information
Firm's Number of Clients
- 16,000+
Firm's Number of Planning Clients
- 16,000+
Firm's Number of Managed Clients
- $17.2B
Assets Managed by Firm
- $17.2B
Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure
- Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
- $250,000
Compensation Methods
- Based on Assets, Hourly
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
- $2500
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
- $450
Education
BM -
University of Southern California
1993 -1997
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Disclaimer
Stratos Wealth Holdings is a family of companies focused on supporting the growth of financial advisors across business models and affiliation structures. Stratos companies include registered investment advisors Stratos Wealth Partners, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and Stratos Investment Management. Stratos Wealth Enterprises is the acquisition division of Stratos Wealth Holdings. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $13.7 billion in advisory assets, and advises through LPL Financial, over $9.7 billion in brokerage and third party managed assets for a total of $23.4 billion as of March 31, 2025. Stratos Investment Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $2.6 billion in advisory assets as of March 31, 2025. Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $3.5 billion in advisory assets and over $340 million in third party managed assets as of March 31, 2025. Stratos Wealth Management DBA LPL Financial, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $307 million in advisory assets, and advises through LPL Financial, over $672 million in brokerage and third party managed assets for a total of $979 million as of March 31, 2025. Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., a registered investment advisor and a separate entity from LPL Financial. The LPL Financial representative associated with this website may discuss and/or transact securities business only with residents of the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY
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