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Couture Financial Inc.

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Client assets under management

$28,097,860

Clients

44

16% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

22

Low

Average account size

$638,588

About

Couture Financial provides customized investment management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high‑net‑worth clients, and is also available to trusts, estates, foundations and corporate retirement plans; the firm reports roughly $28.1 million in assets under management across about 44 client relationships and operates with two advising professionals. Services include discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds, stocks, bonds, ETFs, REITs and subaccounts within variable annuities, plus financial planning work covering tax, retirement, estate and insurance evaluations.

The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a tactical, actively managed approach, monitoring proprietary market indicators and adjusting allocations (including incrementally moving assets to cash, up to 100% in severe downturns). Couture Financial may engage third‑party sub‑advisors for portions of client portfolios and delivers periodic performance reporting and account reviews, typically on a quarterly basis.

Noteworthy distinctions include that several associated persons are licensed insurance agents and the firm operates as an independent Florida insurance agency; insurance product recommendations can generate commissions (the brochure discloses this activity is limited to about ten percent or less of advisors’ time and will be disclosed to clients). The brochure also documents recent material changes (an updated custodian relationship to Charles Schwab and a current AUM disclosure), notes the firm accepted a small PPP loan, and describes potential conflicts and disclosure practices when recommending external portfolio managers.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Active portfolio management General tax planning Annuities

Fee options

Percentage

$100,000 - $250,000: 1.75% annually $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% annually $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% annually $1,000,001 - $3,500,000: 1.00% annually $3,500,001+: 0.90% annually

Project-based

$250/hour for advisor time; $125/hour for staff time

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $250 establishment fee; $50 to $250 termination fee Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees: $250/hour for advisor time; $125/hour for staff time

Main office location

Couture Financial Inc.

1800 2 Nd St., Suite 881

Sarasota FL 34236-5988, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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M C

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Couture Financial Inc.

M Couture is a financial advisor at Couture Financial Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Couture Financial Inc. since 1995. Outside of advisory work, he also acts as an independent insurance agent for various unaffiliated insurance companies. Couture Financial Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios across a range of asset types and providing fiduciary retirement-plan advice.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Annuities
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Phillip C

CFP®, Series 63

Sarasota, FL

Couture Financial Inc.

Phillip Couture is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience and has been with Couture Financial Inc. since 1977. He holds a Series 63 license and also works as an independent insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and service through unaffiliated issuers. Couture Financial Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach, managing portfolios with a variety of assets and may recommend external managers or sub-advisors when appropriate.

Active portfolio management General tax planning Annuities
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