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Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

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Client assets under management

$126,744,312

Clients

200

25% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

50

Typical

Average account size

$633,722

About

Financial Trust Asset Management, Chartered (FTAM) is an SEC‑registered adviser managing roughly $142 million for about 200 clients, serving individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, and other investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and retirement plan consulting, and also delivers sub‑advisory/OCIO services, held‑away account management, tax planning referrals, and class‑action claim monitoring.

FTAM employs a multidisciplinary investment process that combines quantitative, fundamental and technical analysis and implements a suite of proprietary models (ValueMomentum, VMV, Tactical Toolbox) across equities and fixed income, primarily using ETFs and mutual funds. Implementation is tactical and discretionary — using a volume‑price overlay, monthly or quarterly rebalancing, and, unusually for its peer group, the selective use of derivatives, structured notes and options in separately managed accounts for duration and tactical positioning.

The firm’s brochure also discloses several uncommon structural features: it advertises third‑party ratings and performance results, maintains affiliations with accounting firms (Hueston & Company CPA and Hinkle Rhine & Root) and operates an insurance entity (FT Insurance Services, LLC), and it documents platform relationships (SmartAsset referrals, BX Index arrangements, Envestnet sub‑advisory access and custodial links with Schwab, Goldman Sachs and Pershing). Those affiliations and platform arrangements — along with OCIO offerings and use of third‑party tools such as Pontera for held‑away accounts — are highlighted in its disclosures and represent distinguishing operational practices relative to many team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.25% $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,000+: Negotiable

Commissions

Commissions earned by licensed insurance agents affiliated with the firm for insurance product sales

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Annual management fees based on tiered AUM schedule; fees may be negotiated and vary by client

Main office location

Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

10055 Yamato Road, Suite 103

Boca Raton FL 33498-6102, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Massachusetts · New York · North Carolina

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joseph H

Series 63, Series 66

Boca Raton, FL

Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

Joseph Hage is a financial advisor at Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Citigroup, Cetera Investment Advisers, Regions Bank, and Bb&T Investments. He is a part-owner of Financial Trust Research Partners, LLC, where he conducts and guides investment research. Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered manages approximately $115 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, model licensing, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a multidisciplinary investment approach that combines quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis across proprietary models and collaborates with affiliated CPA and insurance entities.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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John S

Series 65

Boca Raton, FL

Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

John Sessa is a financial advisor at Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Trust Asset Management, he worked at Marcus & Millichap and CoinCentral.com. Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered manages approximately $115 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, model licensing, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multidisciplinary investment process using proprietary models and maintains affiliations with CPA firms and an insurance entity for tax planning and related services.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Anthony H

CFP®, Series 65

Boca Raton, FL

Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

Anthony Hueston is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered in Boca Raton, FL. He has a background in tax services as a tax manager at Hueston & Company CPA, LLC and has held multiple roles in financial and accounting firms since 2016. Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered manages approximately $115 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, model licensing, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis across proprietary models and collaborates with affiliated CPA and insurance entities for tax planning and insurance services.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Arno M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Boca Raton, FL

Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered

Arno Mayer is a CFP® and CFA® with 39 years of industry experience. He is currently with Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered in Delray Beach, FL, where he has worked since 1995, including a recent role at FT Insurance Services, LLC. Mayer is also CEO and majority shareholder of Financial Trust Research Partners, LLC, a firm focused on investment research. Financial Trust Asset Management Chartered manages approximately $115 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, model licensing, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multidisciplinary investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis across proprietary models and collaborates with affiliated CPA and insurance entities for tax and insurance services.

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive
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