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Advocate Investing Services

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Client assets under management

$179,681,914

Clients

220

25% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

55

Typical

Average account size

$816,736

About

Advocate Investing Services is a four-advisor firm that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and advisory consulting to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm tailors strategies to client objectives and may engage third‑party sub‑advisers to manage portions of accounts.

Advocate collects client goals, risk tolerances, and financial information to construct customized portfolios and conducts ongoing monitoring and rebalancing; its stated methods include fundamental, technical, cyclical analysis, and modern portfolio theory. Implementation can range from long‑term buy-and-hold to shorter‑term trading and may involve margin and option strategies when appropriate for a client’s objectives.

What distinguishes Advocate from many peers is its explicit use of derivatives and market‑linked instruments — including options, futures, structured products, and PIPEs — within separately managed accounts, a capability that the firm highlights in its disclosure. The brochure also discloses that advisors are registered representatives of LPL Financial and licensed insurance agents (with related commission and custody arrangements and rollover incentives), a set of affiliations and compensation practices clients should consider in conjunction with the firm’s use of more complex instruments.

Client services

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

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $1,000 to $10,000; Advisory consulting fixed fees range from $1,000 to $10,000

Percentage

$0 - $50,000: 1.4% $50,000.01 - $250,000: 1.1% $250,000.01 - $500,000: 1.0% $500,000.01 - $1,000,000: 0.9% $1,000,000.01 - $2,000,000: 0.8% $2,000,000.01 - $5,000,000: 0.7% $5,000,000.01+: 0.5%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation through registered representatives for securities and insurance products; separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and advisory consulting: $400 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fee: $400/hour; Fixed fee: $1,000 to $10,000; Advisory consulting hourly fee: $400/hour; Fixed fee: $1,000 to $10,000

Main office location

Advocate Investing Services

15949 Frederick Road

Woodbine MD 21797, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Colorado · District of Columbia · Florida · Maryland · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard A

Series 63, Series 65

Woodbine, MD

Advocate Investing Services

Richard Andrews is a financial advisor with Advocate Investing Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advocate Investing Services since 2016 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2005. Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for about 211 clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and discloses the use of derivatives such as options and futures within separately managed accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Mamie L

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Woodbine, MD

Advocate Investing Services

Mamie Liu is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advocate Investing Services since 2016. She has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2010. Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis, and employs a range of trading strategies including the use of derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Stephen K

Series 65

Woodbine, MD

Advocate Investing Services

Stephen Koda is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Advocate Investing Services and has four years of industry experience. He currently serves as a Senior Financial Analyst at Universal Tech, where he develops process flows and user interface inputs for a personal finance application. Koda is also the owner and president of Rocket Sports, a custom apparel printing business. Advocate Investing Services is a small, team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for about 211 clients. The firm serves individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning that includes fundamental and technical analysis and the use of derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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Joseph G

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Woodbine, MD

Advocate Investing Services

Joseph Gallagher is a CFP® with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Advocate Investing Services since 2005 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Joseph is an author of a book titled "Born Again" and is the creator of a card game called "Here's the Deal." Advocate Investing Services is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $154 million for individuals, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and employs a range of trading strategies including the use of derivatives such as options and futures.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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