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Howard Friedman

Advisor at Private Client Services, LLC — Delray Beach, FL

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 65, Series 63

Experience

17 years

Location

Delray Beach, FL

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Private Client Services, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

58

Across 31 offices

Clients per advisor

150 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$157,643 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Howard Friedman is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bright Futures Wealth Management, Brightline Financial, and Bb&T Securities. Outside of finance, he is the owner and operator of Baltimore Steel Knifemakers LLC, a manufacturer of handmade knives. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm employs a discovery-driven process that emphasizes risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering a mix of advisory and commission-based brokerage services.

Client services

Based on Private Client Services, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Private Client Services, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial Planning fixed fees typically range from $250 to $25,000; Consulting Services fixed fees typically range from $250 to $5,000

Percentage

$25,000 - $249,999: 2.00% $250,000 - $499,999: 1.75% $500,000 - $999,999: 1.50% $1,000,000+: 1.25%

Commissions

Separate commission-based arrangement available through supervised persons registered as registered representatives of PCS broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial Planning and Consulting Services hourly fees range from $100 to $500 per hour

Subscriptions

Consulting Services may be offered on subscription basis with fees varying depending on subscription selected

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial Planning fees: $100 to $500 per hour; fixed fees $250 to $25,000; Consulting Services fees: $100 to $500 per hour; fixed fees $250 to $5,000; some consulting services on subscription basis with fees varying by subscription

Location

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Delray Beach, FL

Delray Beach FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Maryland

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Private Client Services

2020 - Present • 6 years

Rockville, MD

Bright Futures Wealth Management, LLC

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Pikesville, MD

Brightline Financial

2019 - Present • 7 years

Pikesville, MD

Bb&T Securities, Llc

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore /steel Knifemakers, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Pikesville, MD

Unemployed

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Baltimore, MD

LPL Financial

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

Cetera Advisors LLC

2015 - 2015 • 1 year

Rockville, MD

Equitable Advisors

2010 - 2011 • 1 year

Columbia, MD

MSI Financial Services, Inc.

2005 - 2010 • 5 years

MetLife Investment Fund Services LLC

2003 - 2005 • 2 years

Columbia, MD

Disclosures

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Series 66

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CFP®

Boca Raton, FL

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning Self-Employed Executive Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Kevin D

Series 63, Series 65

Hillsboro Beach, FL

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CFP®, Series 66

Highland Beach, FL

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Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Self-Employed
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Ryan J

Series 65

Boynton Beach, FL

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Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Series 65

Boynton Beach, FL

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