Federated Securities Corp

CRD#5009
Investment Advisor Firm

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Overview

Federated Securities Corp is located at 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. The firm employs 202 financial advisors to manage client portfolios and provide financial guidance. Federated Securities Corp is a registered broker-dealer.

Federated Securities Corp offers educational seminars and other services. The firm maintains affiliations with a broker-dealer or securities dealer, a trust company, and a commodity pool advisor. The fee structure at Federated Securities Corp is categorized as other.

Federated Securities Corp is registered in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Number of Advisors

202

Disclosures

No

Office Location

1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779

Federated Securities Corp by the Numbers

Total Number of Employees

278

National Average: 64
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Products and Services

Services offered by Federated Securities Corp include educational seminars and other services. However, Federated Securities Corp did not provide financial planning services to any of its customers in the previous fiscal year. The Company is not involved in selling products or offering services other than investment advisory services to its investment advisory clients.

Core Advisor Services

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    Financial Planning Services

    This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.

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    Portfolio Management

    This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.

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    Market Timing Services

    This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.

Other Services

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    Selection of Other Advisors

    This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.

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    Publication of Periodicals

    This is the publication of various financial education materials.

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    Educational Seminars/Workshops

    This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.

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Fee Structure

Fees charged by financial advisors usually are based on the type of services provided. Fees billed by Federated Securities Corp typically consist of non-traditional fee structures.

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    Other

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    Firms can sometimes charge customers using non-traditional fee structures. See this firm's Form ADV for more details.

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    Percentage of Assets

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    This fee, which is the most common fee type charged by advisors for portfolio management, is based on the amount of assets you have under management. Also referred to as an asset-based fee, this fee typically ranges from 0.50%-2.00% of AUM annually. You'll typically pay a lower rate the more assets you have under management.

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    Hourly

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    Like a lawyer, a financial advisor may charge you by the hour. This can be helpful if you are only looking for short-term or one-time advice. Rates typically range from $100-$300 per hour, depending on the complexity and level of services needed.

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    Commissions

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    Occasionally, advisors earn commissions from selling financial products, such as securities or insurance policies, or making certain referrals or transactions. Advisors who earn commissions may be incentivized to make certain recommendations to clients in order to make a commission. Fee-only advisors do not earn commissions, while fee-based advisors may.

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    Performance-based

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    Advisors only earn performance-based fees if a portfolio outperforms a defined benchmark. This fee may be calculated in a number of ways but most commonly is charged as a percentage of investment profits. Performance-based fees may incentivize advisors to make riskier decisions in order to generate higher returns.

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    Subscription

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    Firms generally charge this fee for educational materials provided, such as a monthly magazine. This can be useful if you want to learn about investing or financial management on your own.

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    Fixed

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    Fixed fees are a one-time, lump sum charged for a specific service, like the creation of a financial plan without subsequent implementation. This can be useful if you only need advice for one specific purpose, rather than a long-term advisor. Fixed fees usually range from $1,000 to $3,000.

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Disclosures

Federated Securities Corp does not have any disclosures.

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Financial Advisors at Federated Securities Corp

Brett Heckert
Pittsburgh, PA
Matthew Defilippo
Pittsburgh, PA
Brendan Kopich
Pittsburgh, PA
David Gregoire
Pittsburgh, PA
Thomas Maciarello
Pittsburgh, PA
Jessica Stevenson
Pittsburgh, PA
John Larson
West Chester, PA
Alexander Henry
Pittsburgh, PA

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