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Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Total advisors

379

Across 131 offices

Clients per advisor

66 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$706,728 High

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC‑registered enterprise adviser with roughly 379 advisors and about $18.6 billion in assets under management that serves a broad mix of individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits and other institutional clients. Services are delivered through affiliated and independent investment adviser representatives and include advisor‑managed wrap and non‑wrap programs, financial planning (flat‑fee, subscription and hourly), third‑party manager programs, and outsourced CIO solutions for institutional clients.

The firm’s model is IAR‑driven: most advisors operate as independent contractors (with a program for some to become employees) and provide discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management, using customized portfolios or model allocations aligned to client goals and ongoing active monitoring. Stratos employs an open‑architecture approach that integrates multiple third‑party platforms and managers — including affiliated sub‑advisors (Stratos Investment Management and SEI Investment Management Corporation), Envestnet, LPL, Fidelity and Schwab — and offers overlay and tax‑management features as part of portfolio implementation.

Several features disclosed in the brochure distinguish Stratos from many peers: a December 2025 strategic investment by SEI brought common ownership with SEI Investment Management Corporation and SEI Private Trust Company, enabling use of SEI‑managed strategies, the SEI Integrated Cash Program (including a mandatory 1% FDIC sweep) and the SEI Access Marketplace — arrangements the firm identifies as creating potential economic conflicts of interest. The brochure also highlights less common operational elements such as held‑away discretionary management via the Pontera platform, an option‑overlay sub‑adviser arrangement that shares fees with a parent company, and niche planning services (for example, sports and entertainment and executive planning), which clients are asked to review with their IAR.

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Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed

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Demographic focus

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement

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Location

1738 Elton Rd, Suite 312

Silver Spring MD 20903

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Michelle M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Silver Spring, MD

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Michelle Muhammed is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 25 years of industry experience. She currently serves as a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd and has previously worked with firms including Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Service, and Fidelity. In addition to her advisory role, she provides divorce financial counseling through an unrelated business focused on helping clients understand the financial implications of divorce settlements. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, employing an open-architecture investment approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Brita J

ChFC®, Series 66

Silver Spring, MD

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Brita Jones is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license and has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners in 2016, she worked at LPL Financial and Uvest Financial Services Group, Inc. Stratos Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors managing $18.6 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutions, offering a range of services from financial planning to outsourced CIO solutions through an open-architecture platform integrating multiple third-party managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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Angela V

Series 65

Silver Spring, MD

Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd

Angela Vaughan is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stratos in 2026, she worked at Lifespan Financial Strategies and spent six years at Montgomery County Public Schools. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutional clients. The firm employs an IAR-driven model with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, using an open-architecture approach that integrates multiple third-party platforms and offers specialized services such as overlay and tax-management features.

Options & derivatives strategies Business exit / sale strategy Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Self-Employed HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Established Professionals Approaching retirement
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