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Derek Dennis Middleton

Advisor at Kovack Advisors, inc. — Buchanan, MI Boyle Lake Road

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Credentials

Series 63

Experience

33 years

Location

Buchanan, MI 49107

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Kovack Advisors, inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

242

Across 125 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$433,120 Low

HNW client ratio

12% Low

About

Derek Middleton is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Middleton Financial, a financial planning and investment advice business. Kovack Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers services such as discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and account aggregation via Pontera.

Client services

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services negotiated per engagement; initial consultations and plan updates may have fixed fees.

Percentage

Negotiable up to 2.90% annually (can be flat percentage, tiered schedule, or other break points as agreed)

Commissions

Clients may pay commissions on securities transactions when IARs are Registered Representatives of affiliated broker-dealer KSI; includes 12b-1 fees for mutual funds, insurance commissions, and other related compensation separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $350 per hour maximum (negotiable).

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $100,000 (minimums generally range in this interval and can be waived; varies by account option)

Location

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Buchanan, MI Boyle Lake Road

14779 Boyle Lake Road

Buchanan MI 49107

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Kovack Advisors, Inc.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Kovack Securities, Inc.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Erica M

Series 63, Series 65

Stevensville, MI

Koehler Financial Services, Inc.

Erica Momany is a financial advisor at Koehler Financial Services, Inc. in Stevensville, Michigan, with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Koehler Financial Services since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Girl Scout leader for the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana Michiana and coaches for Beachbody, a fitness and nutrition company. Koehler Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, asset-allocation advice, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $36.35 million in client assets using a combination of investment methods and offers model portfolios ranging from ultra-conservative to total-return allocations.

Wealth management Active portfolio management General retirement planning Income planning
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Christopher H

Series 63, Series 66

South Bend, IN

Horoky Private Wealth, LLC

Christopher Horoky is the principal of Horoky Private Wealth, LLC in South Bend, Indiana, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Howard Bailey Securities, and Uncharted Wave Wealth Advisors. Horoky Private Wealth, LLC is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement-account fiduciary services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods in a long-term trading approach, offering customized investment solutions with a focus on mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and insurance products.

Annuities
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Stephen P

Series 65

Stevensville, MI

Personal Financial Advice & Insights, LLC

Stephen Peterson is a financial advisor at Personal Financial Advice & Insights, LLC in Stevensville, Michigan. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, all with his current firm. Personal Financial Advice & Insights, LLC provides fixed-fee financial planning and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth households through a modular approach covering areas such as tax strategy, retirement planning, elder-care management, and small-business 401(k) plan design. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations and client education without managing client assets or charging fees based on assets under management.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Income planning
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Rakesh M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

South Bend, IN

Mehta Money, LLC

Rakesh Mehta is the principal of Mehta Money, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in South Bend, Indiana. He holds the CFP® designation and has 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Mehta Money in 2018, he worked at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. and First Heartland Capital, Inc. Mehta also serves as president and insurance agent of Mehta Wealth Strategies, Inc., a related insurance and fixed annuities business. Mehta Money, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and manages relationships with third-party managers using a tailored approach based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Annuities
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Victoria H

CFP®, Series 66

Stevensville, MI

True Blue Financial, LLC

Victoria Holt is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at True Blue Financial, LLC. She has previously worked with LPL Financial and operates True Blue Tax, LLC, a tax preparation firm. In addition to her financial advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent. True Blue Financial provides investment advice and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-driven, tailored investment process that utilizes asset allocation, model portfolios, and multiple analytical approaches, with ongoing monitoring and reallocation as needed.

Wealth management General retirement planning Equity compensation tax strategy General tax planning
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William V

Series 66

Granger, IN

Integrity Wealth Advisors

William Vail is a financial advisor with Integrity Wealth Advisors in Granger, Indiana, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Integrity Wealth Advisors since 2022 and has also been affiliated with Securities America since 2019. Vail has additional experience outside finance working for Millers Alehouse from 2009 to 2022. Integrity Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes a long-term, modern portfolio theory-based approach emphasizing ETFs and diversified asset allocations aligned with client risk tolerance.

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Annuities
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