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David Wren

Advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.

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Firm

Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.

Location

Saratoga Springs, NY

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

40 years

About

David Wren is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Sovereign Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and New York Long Term Care Brokers, Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of High Rock Holdings, LLC, a support company for his office. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions, employing a long-term investment approach with diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside tactical reallocations and use of independent managers.

Client services

Based on Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $1,500 to $10,000; ongoing planning fees $500 to $2,500 quarterly

Percentage

Up to 3.00% annually, negotiable based on services, asset level and relationship

Commissions

Certain Advisory Persons receive commissions as Registered Representatives and for insurance sales, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees range from $200 to $450 per hour

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $1,125 per quarter, which can be waived at Advisor's discretion Fee-only: Financial planning services offered with hourly fees $200-$450/hour, fixed fees $1,500-$10,000, ongoing fees $500-$2,500 quarterly, negotiable

Location

Saratoga Springs, NY

Most active in

New York

Work history

Sovereign Financial Group, Inc.

2021 - Present (5 years)

High Rock Holdings, LLC

2013 - Present (13 years)

Arden Holdings, LLC

2010 - Present (16 years)

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc.

2009 - 2021 (12 years)

New York Long Term Care Brokers, Ltd.

2002 - Present (24 years)

Raymond James Financial Services, inc.

1995 - 2021 (26 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Adam M

Series 66

Saratoga Springs, NY

McNeill Capital, LLC

Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Robert H

Series 66

Malta, NY

Bob Holbrook Holdings LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Cynthia Z

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Investment Solutions Inc.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Elder care planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Thomas D

Series 65

Saratoga Springs, NY

Dubois Capital Management LLC

Options & derivatives strategies College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy
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Paul G

CFP®, Series 63

Saratoga Springs, NY

Portfolio Allocators LLC

General tax planning General estate planning guidance

Erik N

CFP®, RICP®

Wilton, NY

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Income planning Wealth management Retirement income strategy Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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