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Fran Scharf

Advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

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Location

Redding, CT

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

36 years

About

Fran Scharf is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2026, Fran worked at Raymond James & Associates for 10 years and UBS Financial Services Inc for another decade. Outside of advising, Fran is an officer and vice president of Red Roses LLC, a business she manages. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC manages approximately $28.34 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple asset classes, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Client services

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Financial consulting

Expertise

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based on complexity

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50% annually (maximum program fee) $5,000 - $10,000: Negotiable, example minimum new account values mentioned for some programs $10,000 - $25,000: Negotiable, varies by program $25,000+: Negotiable, varies by program

Commissions

Commission-based compensation for insurance products and broker-dealer transactions through affiliated SPIS

Project-based

Hourly fees charged for financial planning and consulting services, rates vary

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Minimum Quarterly Program Fee (Prior to May 2011) is $250, minimum fee may be waived at discretion Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees are negotiable; fees can be hourly, fixed, or percentage of assets

Location

Redding, CT

Most active in

Connecticut

Work history

Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC

2026 - Present (1 year)

Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC

2026 - Present (1 year)

Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC

2026 - Present (1 year)

Raymond James & Associates

2016 - 2026 (10 years)

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