Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
14 advisors
Number of Clients
43 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$13.6M average
Assets Under Management
$584.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Financial Planning:Investment management only

You'll pay an annual bundled fee (called a "Wrap Fee") that covers investment advice, introducing brokerage services, and clearing, custody, and execution services. The fee varies depending on the amount of cash and securities you place under management. For example, the fee is 1.67% on the first $99,999, 1.62% on the next $400,000, and 1.52% on the remaining $100,001 for a client with $600,000. The Wrap Fee is negotiable. The minimum account size to open a PAA is $25,000, and each Strategy has a minimum investment requirement of $25,000, $50,000 or $75,000.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

1221 Post Road East, E Westport, CT, 06880

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Regulatory History (7)
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Customer Dispute
October 2025
Pending
Customer Dispute
May 2021
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2020
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2016
Settled
Customer Dispute
November 2011
Closed-No Action
Criminal
October 1995
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

Rafael is an Investment Advisory Representative and an agent at Spirit of America Management Corporation, an affiliated company.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Spirit of America Management CORP
March 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos
David Lerner Associates, INC.Broker
April 2005 - Present · 20 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Farina & Associates, INC.Broker
September 2001 - October 2004 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Investec Ernst & CompanyBroker
December 2000 - September 2001 · 9 mos
Gkn Securities CORP.Broker
February 1999 - December 2000 · 1 yr 10 mos
Hd Brous & Co., INC.Broker
October 1998 - January 1999 · 3 mos
Gkn Securities CORP.Broker
April 1997 - August 1998 · 1 yr 4 mos
State Registrations24 states
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