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Adam Drake

Advisor at Highland Investment Advisors LLC

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Location

Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Credentials

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

19 years

About

Adam Drake is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Highland Investment Advisors LLC since 2009. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and non-profit organizations. Highland Investment Advisors employs a “GRIP” investment framework focused on growth, risk reduction, and inflation protection, utilizing model portfolios informed by academic research and incorporating strategies such as direct indexing and option-based hedging.

Client services

Based on Highland Investment Advisors LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Highland Investment Advisors LLC

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,001 - $2,500,000: 1.00% $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50% Charitable/Non-profit Organizations+: 0.45%

Subscriptions

Starting at $175/month

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Location

466 Town Plaza Ave, Ste 330

Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

Most active in

Florida · North Dakota · Oregon · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin

Work history

Highland Investment Advisors, Llc

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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