Garth Anthony Ivey
Advisor at Kovack Advisors, inc. — Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
30 years
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Kovack Advisors, inc.
Multi-team
Garth Ivey is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2021, following prior roles at Securities America and Investacorp. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages several investment-related businesses, including a financial services firm offering insurance products and multiple LLCs that oversee office properties. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, with additional strategies as appropriate, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning services.
Based on Kovack Advisors, inc.
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Fixed fees for financial planning services negotiated per engagement; initial consultations and plan updates may have fixed fees.
Negotiable up to 2.90% annually (can be flat percentage, tiered schedule, or other break points as agreed)
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.
Hourly financial planning fees up to $350 per hour maximum (negotiable).
Account minimum: $10,000 to $100,000 (minimums generally range in this interval and can be waived; varies by account option)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6451 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 1201
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308
Advisors at this office
94
Florida · Texas
30 years of industry experience
Kovack Advisors, Inc.
2021 - Present • 5 years
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kovack Securities, Inc.
2021 - Present • 5 years
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Securities America Advisors, Inc.
2020 - 2021 • 1 year
West Palm Beach, FL
SECURITIES AMERICA, inc.
2020 - 2021 • 1 year
West Palm Beach, FL
Investacorp, Inc.
2013 - 2020 • 7 years
Miami, FL
Osaic FS, Inc.
2009 - 2013 • 4 years
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
2008 - 2009 • 1 year
First Montauk Securities Corp.
2004 - 2007 • 3 years
Orlando, FL
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