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Kenneth Steven Spitzbard

Advisor at OSAIC — Branford, CT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Branford, CT 06405

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,832

Across 3,562 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Kenneth Spitzbard is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Bard Financial Services, where he continues to serve as president. He is a member of the investment oversight committee for the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm provides a range of services including brokerage, investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers, using firm-provided tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Branford, CT

388 E Main Street

Branford CT 06405

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida

Work history

40 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Branford, CT

Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

2009 - 2023 • 14 years

Phoenix, AZ

Bard Financial Services

1985 - Present • 41 years

Branford, CT

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 66

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Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Richard K

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Madison, CT

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Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbridge, CT

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Wealth management Annuities
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

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General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Active portfolio management

David V

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

New Haven, CT

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Passive / index investing Income planning General tax planning
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Robert W

Series 63, Series 65

Branford, CT

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Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Charitable giving & philanthropy
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