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Frank Tae Ro

Advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd — Torrance, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Torrance, CA 90503

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Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Enterprise

Total advisors

381

Across 131 offices

Clients per advisor

65 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$706,728 High

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Frank Ro is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2022, he worked at Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, he operates FTR Tax Services, providing tax preparation and accounting services. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients through a broad range of services including financial planning and outsourced CIO solutions, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Client services

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed

Demographic focus

Based on Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial plans and asset management services (max 2.0%)

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.0% annually (maximum fee) $250,000+: varies per program for LPL PWP (minimum $250k) $10,000+: 2.5% maximum for LPL OMP $25,000+: varies for LPL MWP with max 2.83% $100,000+: 1.2% max for LPL SMS $5,000+: 1.35% max for LPL GWP $100,000+: varies for Schwab Managed Account Select and Access programs

Commissions

IARs who are registered representatives may earn commissions for brokerage sales through LPL; SWP itself does not earn commissions from advisory accounts

Project-based

Typical hourly fees up to $500 per hour; may be higher in some cases

Subscriptions

Subscription financial planning fees are negotiable, charged on monthly or quarterly basis, sometimes with onboarding fees

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiable; hourly rates up to $500/hr; subscription fees negotiable on monthly or quarterly basis; flat fees may be charged for financial plans or asset management services (max 2.0%)

Location

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Torrance, CA

21515 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200

Torrance CA 90503

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Torrance, CA

LPL Financial, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Morgan Stanley

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Los Angeles, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Marie T

CFP®

Hawthorne, CA

Modern Assets, LLC

I'm Marie Thomasson, CFP®, and I built Mothered to offer financial planning for women so that money supports your human experience instead of dictating it. My clients carry a lot of labels: wife, divorcee, widow, mother, daughter, or single. At Mothered, you’re more than any of them. Whether you’re planning for the next three generations or “just” yourself, we support your needs and desires fully, without judgment, and with the care you deserve. You’ve carried the weight financially and emotionally, whether you’re in the midst of figuring out the moving parts or in a place to stop and get organized. Let Mothered share the load by caring for your finances like a mother would. Mothered keeps a small client load to give each person depth of care and attention. My job is to collaborate with you to build a framework that nurtures your financial empowerment so that your will outshines the pull of fear. My clients often bring me problems that aren’t financial, and I organize a financial gameplan to dispel the fear at the root of the issue. Mothered’s services transmute your emotional responses to money so you can use it as the tool for the life you want: a life of art and culture, hotels with robes, travel, and care for your loved ones and community. Money gets to be a resource for connection and expression as well as freedom from want and security from fear. Wild, worldly matriarchs and childless cat ladies, please apply.

Inherited wealth ESG / Sustainable investing Inheritance planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Artists or Creative Public Service Employee Caretaker Intergenerational Families Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Jeffrey M

Series 66, Series 65

Downey, CA

Kodiak Capital Advisors LLC

Jeffrey Mansell is a financial advisor with Kodiak Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kodiak Capital Advisors since 2015 and previously at National Planning Corporation and Edward Jones. Kodiak Capital Advisors LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and offers investment strategies including stocks, bonds, ETFs, and options, with an emphasis on small- and medium-cap securities.

Active portfolio management Self-Employed Retired Founder/Business Owner Government Employee Christian Faith Based Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Fred K

Series 63, Series 65

Venice, CA

Guardian Life

Fred Kettler is a mindful, holistic financial coach and independent financial professional serving Miami, Florida and Southern California, with nearly four decades of experience helping individuals, families, and business owners gain greater clarity, confidence, and peace of mind around their financial lives. Since beginning his career in 1987, Fred has focused on helping clients think beyond products, market returns, or isolated financial decisions. His planning approach is built around four key areas: cash-flow awareness, income and family protection, broadly diversified long-term investing, and retirement income planning. Fred’s work is centered on helping clients better understand where they are today, where they want to go, and how to build a more thoughtful roadmap for the future. His process emphasizes education, stewardship, long-term discipline, and creating dependable income strategies designed to support clients through every stage of life, especially as they approach or move through retirement. Rather than focusing solely on assets under management, Fred helps clients explore the bigger picture: how their savings, investments, insurance, income sources, and retirement goals can work together more effectively. His goal is to help people make more confident decisions, protect what matters most, and move forward with greater financial peace of mind. Fred Kettler is associated with Kettler Financial and has served clients for many years through a personal, relationship-driven planning process. His work is especially suited for individuals and families seeking a thoughtful financial chat, a clearer retirement income strategy, and a more holistic approach to long-term financial wellbeing.

Wealth management Retirement withdrawal strategies Income planning Life insurance needs analysis Retirement income strategy Self-Employed Financial Professional Approaching retirement Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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George B

CFA®

Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Confido Capital, LLC

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Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Linda W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Long Beach, CA

Linda A. Walker, CFP

Linda Walker is a Certified Financial Planner® with 46 years of industry experience. She has served as principal of her independent firm, Linda A. Walker, CFP, since 1996 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1991. Her outside activities include limited involvement in non-variable insurance related to long-term care. Her firm provides financial planning and consulting services to a small client base, focusing on retirement, education, tax, and budgeting projections. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-for-service advice emphasizing asset allocation using Morningstar tools and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Max P

CFP®, Series 66

Playa Del Rey, CA

Pashman Financial LLC

Max Pashman is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Pashman Financial LLC, an independent advisory firm, and has held roles at firms including Nectarine and Origin Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Nectarine Financial Inc. as a financial planner. Pashman Financial LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and a range of financial planning services. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using model portfolios, index funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts, and also provides retirement plan consulting and financial education seminars.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner
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