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Paladin Research Report For:

Ron Moody

Oak Tree Financial Services, LLC

CFP®CSA®CRPC®
120 Holmes Ave NE, STE 305
Huntsville, AL 35801
256-704-9400

About Ron Moody

Ron Moody is the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Oak Tree Financial Services, LLC. Ron has been involved in the financial services industry since 1981. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama. Ron holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® from the College of Financial Planning, Certified Senior Advisor®, and is a member of the Financial Planning Association. Ron holds various securities registrations with LPL Financial including Series 63, 7 and 8; Series 65 held with Oak Tree Financial Services.

His extensive background and knowledge in the investment, estate and retirement planning fields help Ron to provide outstanding service to his clients. Because Ron is challenged by the financial market, he approaches his job enthusiastically. He has dedicated himself to long hours and staying up to date through continuing education courses. It is through this effort that Ron feels he can best serve the people he works for, his clients, and help them achieve the "work optional" lifestyle.

Ron's knowledge in the financial services arena has helped him to conduct numerous seminars and workshops on investments and estate planning. Through outstanding service and a commitment to excellence, Ron has built a solid client base and cares deeply for his clients' success.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 2009
No. of Employees
  • 5-9
CRD#
  • 1002081
Firm CRD#
  • 6413
Insurance License#
  • 47555
Name of Broker/Dealer
  • LPL Financial, LLC
Name of Custodial Firm
  • LPL Financial, LLC
States Licensed in
  • AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 41
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 13
Work Experience
  • Merrill Lynch: 1981 - 1989 Prudential Securities Inc: 1989 - 1994 Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc: 1994 - 2006 CitiGroup Global Markets, Inc: 2006 - 2009 Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC: 2009 - 2011 LPL Financial LLC, Registered Rep and Investment Adviser Rep: 2011 - Present Oak Tree Financial Services, LLC, Managing Principal and Investment Adviser Rep: 2009 - Present
Work with the following types of clients
  • Businesses, Individual Investors
Advisory Services Provided
  • Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Money Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor
  • Yes
Registered Representative
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • I have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • CFP®, CRPC®, CSA®
Securities Licenses
  • Series 7, Series 8, Series 63, Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Variable Life, Long Term Care, Variable Annuity, HMO, Life, Annuity, Disability

Firm Information

Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 254
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
  • 183
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
  • 68
Assets Managed by Advisor
  • $110,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $100,000
Compensation Methods
  • Commissions, Based on Assets, Hourly, Flat Fee
Fee % Based on Assets
  • Variable
Hourly Rate
  • $75 - $250
Additional Details on Charges
  • For Advisory Accounts (aggregated): 1.25% for $0 - $250,000 0.85% for $250,001 - $1,000,000 0.75% for $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 0.65% for $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 Negotiated for account values $3,000,000+
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
  • $75

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of Alabama
1971 -1975

Disclosures

https://www.oaktreefinancialservices.com/regulatory-documents


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Disclaimer

Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advice offered through Oak Tree Financial Services, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.