Charles Arnold
Advisor at Ideas in Finance
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Firm
Ideas in Finance
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
27 years
About
Charles Arnold is the sole advisor at Ideas in Finance, an independent registered investment advisor based in Boca Raton, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. He is also a managing member of Armada Hedge LLC, which serves as the general partner of a hedge fund, Armada Absolute Returns L.P. Ideas in Finance provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines long-term strategies with active trading, including the use of options, margin, and derivatives within separately managed accounts.
Client services
Based on Ideas in Finance
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
Based on Ideas in Finance
Options & derivatives strategies
Active portfolio management
Concentrated stock management
Fee options
Fixed fees for financial planning based on estimated hours at negotiated rates.
$0+: 0.25% annually +: up to 2.00% annually
Up to $500 per hour for financial planning services.
Account minimum: $100,000 Fee-only: Investment advisory fees range from 0.25% to 2.00% annually based on account size and complexity; fees are negotiable.
Location
Boca Raton, FL
Most active in
Charles A has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Florida
Work history
Ideas in Finance, Inc.
2015 - Present (11 years)
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