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Howard Jay Rubin

Advisor at Cetera — Rancho Mirage, CA

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

16 years

Location

Rancho Mirage, CA

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,094 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Howard Rubin is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Cetera. His career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and OneAmerica Securities, along with ownership of Transitions Financial Planning and involvement in integrated insurance, tax, and legal strategy services. Outside of financial advising, Rubin performs as a magician and offers life coaching focused on major life transitions. He also provides pro bono financial education to widows. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a broad network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Rancho Mirage, CA

Rancho Mirage CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Cetera

2024 - Present • 2 years

Schaumburg, IL

Transitions Financial Planning

2023 - Present • 3 years

Idyllwild, CA

Transitions Life Planning

2023 - Present • 3 years

Idyllwild, CA

Cetera ADVISORS LLC

2023 - Present • 3 years

St Cloud, MN

OneAmerica Securities

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Idyllwild, CA

American United Life

2021 - 2023 • 2 years

Idyllwild, CA

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Brea, CA

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Brea, CA

MSI Financial Services

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Murrieta, CA

SELF-EMPLOYED

1986 - 2022 • 36 years

Home Based, CA

Howard Jay Magician

1971 - Present • 55 years

Idyllwild, CA

Disclosures

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Series 7, Series 66

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 66

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Series 63, Series 65

Indio, CA

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CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Rancho Mirage, CA

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Options & derivatives strategies
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Nolan S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Palm Desert, CA

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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