Francis
Simms

Connectus Wealth

CRD#5501809
Investment Advisor
in Orlando, FL

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About this Advisor

Francis Simms is a financial advisor operating in Orlando, Florida, with a total of 2 years of relevant experience. Simms is currently employed by Connectus Wealth. Their career trajectory has included roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, Charles Schwab Bank, Northcoast Asset Management, Quasar Distributors, LLC and Connectus Wealth. Simms holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, designating them as a securities broker, and can work in Connecticut and Florida. Connectus Wealth is a company that has its headquarters in Cockeysville, MD. The company has offices in two locations and a total of 71 employees. It controls $7 billion in assets across its 9,139 client accounts, making it one of the biggest investment advisory firms in the country by assets under management. The firm advises 37 charitable organizations. Of its 9,139 customer accounts, 21% are associated with high-net-worth individuals who have at least $1 million in assets available to invest. The company has a number of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and other services. Fees charged by financial advisors depend on which services are offered. Fee types charged by Connectus Wealth likely are comprised of any combination of asset-based, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 66

Years Registered*

2 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

255 S Orange Ave Suite 1550
Orlando, FL 32801

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Connectus Wealth Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$6,773,789,859

FL Average: $6,889,882,315
Total Number of Employees

71

FL Average: 45
Total Number of Accounts

9,139

FL Average: 765
Average Account Size

$741,196

FL Average: $9,006,382

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Other

Francis Simms Work History

Francis has been registered as a financial advisor for 2 years.*

2021 - Present (3 years)

Connectus Wealth

2019 - Present (5 years)

Quasar Distributors, LLC

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Northcoast Asset Management

2009 - 2019 (10 years)

Charles Schwab Bank

2008 - 2019 (11 years)

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc

*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 Connectus Wealth

Artem Davletshin
Greenwich, CT
Matthew Cheney
Cockeysville, MD
William Ostruzka
Greenwich, CT
Kehong Zhu
Greenwich, CT
Brian Park
Pasadena, CA
Peter Nieporent
San Diego, CA
Patrick Jamin
Greenwich, CT
Andrew Warning
Cockeysville, MD

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