Joseph
Romano

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

CRD#4140354
Investment Advisor
in Palm Desert, CA

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Joseph Romano is a financial advisor based out of Palm Desert, California who has 5 years of relevant experience. Romano is an advisor for Fortem Financial Group, LLC. Their career trajectory has included roles at Hightower Securities, LLC, Hightower Advisors, LLC, Fortem Financial, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Fortem Financial Group, LLC. Romano holds a Series 66 license, qualifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is registered to advise clients in California and Texas. Fortem Financial Group, LLC is a company that has its headquarters in Palm Desert, CA. It has offices in two locations and a total of six financial advisors. It controls $395 million in assets between its 851 accounts, placing it among the bigger investment advisory firms in the nation by assets under management. The firm serves four charitable organizations. Of its 851 client accounts, 40% are held by high-net-worth clients who have more than $1 million in investable assets. The company has a set of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and other services. Financial advisory fees typically are based on which services the firm provides the client. However, fees billed by Fortem Financial Group, LLC most likely consist of any blend of asset-based, hourly, fixed, commission-based and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

5 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions, Others

Office Location

44801 Village Court Suite 201
Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Fortem Financial Group, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$394,793,078

CA Average: $7,578,581,321
Total Number of Employees

6

CA Average: 43
Total Number of Accounts

851

CA Average: 3,727
Average Account Size

$463,917

CA Average: $2,033,427

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Other

Joseph Romano Work History

Joseph has been registered as a financial advisor for 5 years.*

2018 - Present (6 years)

Fortem Financial Group, LLC

2016 - Present (8 years)

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Fortem Financial, LLC

2011 - 2016 (5 years)

Hightower Securities, LLC

2011 - 2016 (5 years)

Hightower Advisors, LLC

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Fortem Financial Group, LLC

Brett D'Orlando
Palm Desert, CA
Joseph Romano
Palm Desert, CA
Brian Amidei
Palm Desert, CA

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