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Brian Skarbek

Advisor at Cypress Capital Group

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Location

Myakka City, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

20 years

About

Brian Skarbek is a financial advisor with Cypress Capital Group in Myakka City, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cypress Capital Group since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with Tranont, a health and wellness multi-level marketing company, in a non-operational capacity to support his spouse’s involvement. Cypress Capital Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and other entities, managing approximately $57 million in client assets. The firm uses a team-driven process combining quantitative screens and qualitative research to build customized portfolios of equities and fixed-income securities tailored to each client's profile.

Client services

Based on Cypress Capital Group

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Cypress Capital Group

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 1.20% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.65% $10,000,001+: 0.55%

Other

Account minimum: There is a $8,500 minimum annual fee Minimum fee: $8,500 minimum annual fee Fee-only: Asset-based fees as per tiered schedule, no commissions charged

Location

Myakka City, FL

Most active in

Florida

Work history

Cypress Capital Group

2016 - Present (10 years)

Cypress Capital Group

2011 - 2016 (5 years)

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