Kovack Advisors, Inc.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$5,589,850,981
Clients
12,906
Advisors
245
across 125 offices
About
Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks and thrift institutions, and state and municipal government clients. The firm provides traditional advisory services including discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub‑advisory/Independent Advisor program access, along with aggregation and limited management of “held‑away” retirement plan assets.
The firm implements client portfolios using an Envestnet-supported workflow that begins with a risk‑tolerance questionnaire and a Statement of Investment Selection, and it employs internally created models as well as third‑party managers and TAMPs to construct allocations and manage accounts. KAI monitors accounts on an ongoing basis, may rebalance or replace managers when strategies deviate, and offers both model‑based and advisor‑managed solutions across multiple custodians and execution venues.
Compared with many peers, Kovack discloses a number of atypical features: affiliation with an introducing broker‑dealer and an affiliated law firm, a related municipal advisory affiliate, and a client mix that explicitly includes banking and state/municipal entities. The firm has also reported several regulatory matters in recent years (including an SEC mutual‑fund share‑class self‑report, a 2022 SEC wrap‑program settlement, and a November 21, 2025 Delaware consent order) and discloses relationships and revenue‑sharing (including a core sweep program and other vendor arrangements) that it identifies and addresses in its disclosures.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
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)
Main office
See office6451 N. Federal Hwy, Suite 1201
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308
Advisors at this office
94
Offices (125)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
94 advisors
Kennesaw, GA Bells Ferry Road
4286 Bells Ferry Road Suite 214, Kennesaw, GA 30144
4 advisors
Santa Barbara, CA
350 S. Hope Avenue Suite A 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
4 advisors
De Witt, NY
5793 Widewaters Parkway Suite 105, De Witt, NY 13214
3 advisors
Marietta, GA Canton Rd
1337 Canton Rd Suite A, Marietta, GA 30066
3 advisors
Most active in
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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