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CFP

Howard Richard Dobson

44 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
2 advisors
Number of Clients
193 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$173K average
Assets Under Management
$33.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Financial Planning:Included in AUM fee
Financial Plan Fee:$1,500

Management fees and minimum account sizes are subject to negotiation, but will not exceed 2.50% of assets under management. Fees are calculated and paid quarterly in arrears or in advance. The fixed rate for creating financial plans is $1,500, with significant plan updates costing $750. These fees are also negotiable. Clients may be billed directly or authorize AFM to deduct fees from their accounts.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & Coaching
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Advisor Information

Office location

501 Fairmount Ave, Suite 203, Towson, MD, 21286

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Howard is a registered investment advisor with American Financial Management Ltd. and spends a few hours per week advising clients. He is also an author and speaker, and a licensed insurance agent recommending life insurance and annuities, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Balanced Security Planning, INC.
December 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Balanced Security Planning, INC.Broker
December 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
American Financial Management, Ltd.
June 1999 - Present · 26 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
American Financial Securities, INC.Broker
August 2001 - January 2023 · 21 yrs 5 mos
Great American Advisors, INC. Broker
October 1997 - November 2001 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Securities Service Network, INC.Broker
August 1995 - October 1997 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
May 1992 - August 1995 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Anchor National Financial Services, INC.Broker
February 1981 - May 1992 · 11 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations10 states
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Exams
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