Frank T. Ro is a partner and wealth advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners. He works with business owners, corporate executives and high net worth individuals in preparation of life events utilizing risk and goals- based investment strategies. Frank has been successfully collaborating and advising clients with durable income strategies and risk appropriate portfolios for over 20 years in the financial services industry.
Prior to joining Stratos Wealth Partners, Frank was a producing branch manager at Morgan Stanley. Prior to that, he held various roles at JP Morgan Securities and legacy Bear Stearns working across Private Client Services, Middle Market Fixed Income Sales and Municipal Sales and Trading. During this time, Frank honed his skills in fixed income and capital markets working with institutional and ultra-high net worth investors.
Frank enjoys the value of personal relationships and helping each individual client pursue their financial goals. While the dynamics of each client's situation may bring about added challenges, he finds it rewarding to be able to walk side-by-side with clients along their financial paths.
Frank resides in the City of Rolling Hills Estates with his wife, two teenagers and a Westie. During most days after work, he can be found either on the baseball diamond or near a swimming pool - watching or coaching his kids in their respective sports. He has also devoted his time to the local little league organization as well as serving on the board of the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association. He is also an avid fitness advocate who enjoys cooking and entertaining friends and family.
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Stratos provides advisors and their clients with a diverse wealth management experience. One that effectively elevates all aspects of the financial and investment management experience for clients seeking more personalized concierge level service. Stratos' advisors provide access to a wide range of financial products and strategies available in the marketplace today without the restrictions and objectives commonly found in most large brokerage firms and investment banks.
Stratos provides advisors the infrastructure, resources, and support necessary to allow financial advisors to focus on their core competencyadvising their clients. And that, in turn, allows their clients to focus more time and energy on their own passions in life.
Today, Stratos has a national network of experienced financial advisors and financial planning practitioners spread throughout the country, all powered by LPL Financial, member FINRA/SIPC.
General Information |
| Firm Start Year: | 2008 | |
| No. of Employees: | 100-499 | |
| Insurance License#: | 0C76997 |
| Name of Broker/Dealer: | LPL Financial |
| Name of Custodial Firm: | Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, LPL Financial |
| States Licensed in: | All 50 States |
| Number of Years with Current Firm: | 3 |
| Work Experience: |
Stratos Wealth Partners
Partner, Wealth Advisor, Enrolled Agent
March 2022 - Present Morgan Stanley 10 years 9 months First Vice President - Wealth Advisor, Branch Manager July 2011 - March 2022 JP Morgan Securities LLC Sales February 2000 - July 2011 |
| Advisory Services Provided: | Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Money Management |
Services |
| Investment Types: | Insurance, Commodities, Mortgages & Real Estate, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Options & Futures, FOREX & Currency, Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) |
| Can meet clients in the following ways: | Your Office, Phone, Our Office, Your Home, Video Conference |
Qualifications & Memberships |
| Insurance and Annuity Licenses: | Life, Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life, Disability, Annuity |
Firm Information |
| Firm's Number of Clients: | 16,000+ |
| Firm's Number of Planning Clients: | 16,000+ |
| Firm's Number of Managed Clients: | $17.2B |
| Assets Managed by Firm: | $17.2B |
Compensation and Fees |
| Fee Structure: | Fee-Based |
| Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts: | $250,000 |
| Compensation Methods: | Based on Assets, Hourly |
| Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts: | $2500 |
| Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts: | $450 |
Education |
| BM | University of Southern California - Los Angeles 1993-1997 |
FAQs |
Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?Advisory Refund Policy The advisory refund policy allows for two main options regarding advisory fees: Fee Reversal: This option is available only if advisory fees have already been charged to the account. The transaction will appear on the account holder's monthly statement as "rev advisory fee." Credit: This option can be selected if advisory fees have not yet been charged. The requested amount will be processed as a credit toward future advisory fees and will not appear on the account holder's monthly statement. |
Why should I choose you as my financial advisor?Professional, customized investment, tax and assurance services. |
How do you charge for your services?Typically charged an annual fee based on assets under management. Tax preparation and filing services are billed on an hourly basis. |
What services do you provide? What are your specialties?Primary services include investment management, tax and assurance. I provide holistic financial, retirement and risk assessment services. |
What is your experience? How many clients do you currently manage?I have over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry with extensive knowledge of capital markets, fixed income, equity investments, alternative investments and tax planning strategies. |
Disclosures |
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Disclaimer |
| Stratos Wealth Holdings is a family of companies focused on supporting the growth of financial advisors across business models and affiliation structures. Stratos companies include registered investment advisors Stratos Wealth Partners, Stratos Wealth Advisors, and Stratos Investment Management. Stratos Wealth Enterprises is the acquisition division of Stratos Wealth Holdings. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $13.7 billion in advisory assets, and advises through LPL Financial, over $9.7 billion in brokerage and third party managed assets for a total of $23.4 billion as of March 31, 2025. Stratos Investment Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $2.6 billion in advisory assets as of March 31, 2025. Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $3.5 billion in advisory assets and over $340 million in third party managed assets as of March 31, 2025. Stratos Wealth Management DBA LPL Financial, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $307 million in advisory assets, and advises through LPL Financial, over $672 million in brokerage and third party managed assets for a total of $979 million as of March 31, 2025. Investment advice offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., a registered investment advisor and a separate entity from LPL Financial. The LPL Financial representative associated with this website may discuss and/or transact securities business only with residents of the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY |
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
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