Richard Farkas CMT

Credentials: CMT®, AAMS®

1901 S. Bascom Ave
#1550
Campbell, California, 95008
Telephone: 408.371.0500
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Registry Member Since 2009

Business Philosophy

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1. What are your firm names?
  • Broker Dealer

    Raymond James Financial Services, Inc

  • Doing Business As

    Strategic Global Investment Services

2. What is your type of RIA registration?
  • SEC
3. Are you a sole practitioner or a member of a firm or team?
  • Sole Practitioner
4. What is your relationship to your Registered Investment Advisor?
  • Independent Contractor
5. What are your years of applicable financial service experience?
  • 15 Years
6. Do you have any college degree(s)?
School
Degree
Major
Weber State
Bachelors- Bus Admin
7. Do you belong to any industry associations?
  • MTA SF chapter
8. What is your CRD or IARD number?
  • 2998692
9. Do you hold any active securities licenses?
  • 65, 66, 63, 7, 9, 10
10. Which categories of financial services do you provide?
  • Financial Planning Advice & Services
  • Investment Advice & Services
  • Insurance Advice & Services
11. Which planning services do you provide?
  • Financial Plans
  • Retirement Plans
  • College Plans
  • Estate Plans
  • Charitable Plans
  • Tax Plans
  • Other
12. Which investment advisory services do you provide?
  • Investment Strategy & Policy
  • Risk Management
  • Rebalancing
  • Tax Efficient Investing
  • Performance Reports
  • Money Manager Selection
  • Performance Reports
  • Other
  • Asset Allocation
13. If you make investment decisions for clients, how do you invest their assets?
  • Securities in Separate Accounts
  • Mutual Funds
  • Exchange Traded Funds
14. How many clients (not accounts) do you currently service?
  • Available Upon Request
15. What amount of client assets is currently under your management or advisement?
  • Available Upon Request
16. What is your minimum fee for your planning services?
  • Did Not Provide
17. What is your minimum fee for your investment services?
  • Did Not Provide
18. What is your minimum asset requirement for your investment services?
  • $250,000
19. What is your minimum net worth requirement for your planning services?
  • $250,000
20. What type of compensation do you receive for your planning services?
  • Asset Based Fees
  • Hourly Fees
  • Commission (Insurance)
21. What type of compensation do you receive for your investment advisory services?
  • Hourly Fees
  • Asset Based Fees
  • Commission (Insurance)
22. Do you work with remote clients over the Internet and telephone?
  • Yes
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23. Do you hold any active insurance licenses?
  • Life, Annuity, Long-Term Care
24. Are you a Registered Investment Advisor or an Investment Advisor Representative?
  • Yes
25. Do you acknowledge you are a fiduciary when you provide financial advice and services for fees?
  • Yes
26. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell investment advisory services?
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Massachusetts
  • Nevada
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Utah
27. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell investment and brokerage products?
    28. What states are covered by your registration(s) to sell insurance products?
    • California
    29. Do you have any compliance disclosures for the past 5 years?
    • Investment Disclosures: No
    • Insurance Disclosures: No
    30. Do you have any criminal disclosures since you became an adult?
    • Misdemeanors: No
    • Felonies: No
    31. How do investors view your ADV Part II?
    • Available Upon Request
    32. What languages do you speak fluently?
    • Did Not Provide
    33. What is your primary role?
    • Money Manager
    34. Which investment products do you sell?
    • Mutual Funds
    • Commodities
    • REITs
    • Other
    35. Which insurance products do you sell?
    • Life
    • Fixed Annuities
    • Variable Annuities
    • Long Term Care
    36. Do you provide tax advice and services?
    • No
    37. Do you provide legal advice and services?
    • Did Not Provide
    38. Do you provide any limited engagement services?
    • Planning Only (No investment services)
    • Financial Plan Reviews
    • Investment Portfolio Reviews
    39. What types of clients do you work with?
    • Individuals
    • High Net Worth Individuals
    40. Where does your first meeting with a prospective client take place?
    • Investor Preference
    41. Which companies act as custodians for your clients assets?
    • Raymond James Financial Services
    42. What types of reports do you provide your clients and what is the frequency?
    • Performance (Quarterly)
    • Brokerage Statement (Monthly)
    • Market Environment (Quarterly)
    • Newsletters (Bi-Monthly)
    • Other (Not Applicable)
    43. General Comments:

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    Advisor Name: Richard Farkas
    Most Recent Update: Jun 18, 2013