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Karla Sue Middleton

Advisor at Kovack Advisors, inc. — Buchanan, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Buchanan, MI

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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

Karla Middleton is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Kovack Securities and Kovack Advisors since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she operates Middleton Financial, a DBA focused on managing investments. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure using mutual funds and ETFs, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios to meet client objectives.

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

Buchanan MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Kovack Securities, Inc.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Kovack Advisors, Inc

2011 - Present • 15 years

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFA®, Series 65

Granger, IN

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Income planning
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Christopher H

Series 63, Series 66

South Bend, IN

Horoky Private Wealth, LLC

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Annuities
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

South Bend, IN

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Annuities
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CFP®, Series 66

Stevensville, MI

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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

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

CFP®, Series 63

South Bend, IN

Creative Financial Planning Advisors, Inc.

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