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Robert William Frater

Robert William Frater

CFP®
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.
Houston, TX
·CRD# 1003202·45 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert William Frater, CFP®, who also goes by Bob Frater, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P. located in Houston, Texas and AW SECURITIES located in Houston, Texas. Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Robert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning

Other Aliases

Bob Frater

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1984

Years of Experience

45 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.·CRD# 111167
RIA
1800 W. Loop S. Ste 1980, Houston, TX 77027
April 1, 2020 - Present
AW SECURITIES·CRD# 103747
BD
1800 W. Loop S. Ste 1980, Houston, TX 77027
April 2, 2020 - Present
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
Houston, TX
October 31, 2005 - April 3, 2020
SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 20068
BD
Phoenix, AZ
January 14, 1991 - October 31, 2005
RETIREMENT INVESTMENT GROUP·CRD# 7421
BD
Houston, TX
May 14, 1990 - December 31, 1990
HOUSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 114126
RIA
Houston, TX
May 9, 1986 - July 13, 2020
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 12969
BD
Boston, MA
January 21, 1986 - January 22, 1991
LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 7291
BD
August 23, 1981 - January 24, 1986

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Current Firm

ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.

ALLWORTH AIRLINE ADVISORS | STEWART & PATTEN CO. | SIMPLY MONEY ADVISORS | SHEAFF BROCK | SALZINGER SHEAFF BROCK | REDROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAA | JOHANSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HORSEMAN GROUP | HANSON MCCLAIN, L.P. | HANSON MCCLAIN, INC. | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT PLANNING | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | HANSON MCCLAIN ADVISORS | HANSON MCCLAIN | GEORGE MCKELVEY & CO. | ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P. | ALLWORTH FINANCIAL

CRD#: 111167 / SEC#: 801-68255
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2007 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (8/30/2007 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

340 Palladio Pkwy. Suite 501, Folsom, CA 95630

Phone Number

(916) 482-2196

# of Employees

493

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETAIL FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (7/29/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

75,126

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$33,554,007,293

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/09/2025Cover PageReport
02/05/2025Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1) LIFE INSURANCE SALES - 1800 W. LOOP S. STE 1980, HOUSTON, TX 77027; NON-INVESTMENT; SINCE 1982; HOURS/MO/TRADE=5; INSURANCE AGENT: REVIEW AND SELL INSURANCE. 2) OWNER/MANAGER - HA MANAGEMENT, LLC. 1800 W. LOOP S. STE 1980, HOUSTON, TX 77027; NON-INVESTMENT; SINCE 2012; HOURS/MO/TRADE=10; THIS LLC IS GENERAL PARTNER FOR INVESTMENT MARKETING RESOURCES LP 3) PARTNER - INVESTMENT MARKETING RESOURCES, LP; 1800 W. LOOP S. STE 1980, HOUSTON, TX 77027; SINCE 2012; INVESTMENT; LIMITED PARTNER - NO DUTIES HR/MO/TRADE =0. 4) PARTNERSHIP - ROCK LAKE LTD., 3 WAUSHARA CIR, MADISON, WI 53705; GENERAL PARTNER; INVESTMENT; SINCE 1995; HOURS/MO/TRADE=1; OVERLOOK FAMILY'S INVESTMENTS AND REAL ESTATE. 5) TRUST - [CUSTOMER NAME] FAMILY TRUST; 3 WAUSHARA CIR, MADISON, WI 53705; TRUSTEE; NON-INVESTMENT; SINCE 2002; HOURS/MO/TRADE=1; OVERLOOK TRUST ASSETS 6) FRATER, LLC POSITION: Managing Member NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/08/2017 ADDRESS: 4244 Sprecher Road, Madison WI 53718, United States DESCRIPTION: My brother and I bought a warehouse. he is renting out part of it and we are storing some of our personal things in part of it 7) TRUSTEE POSITION: owner/ trustee NATURE: Family Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/25/2002 ADDRESS: 1225 HARVARD ST, Houston TX 77008, United States; DESCRIPTION: [CUSTOMER NAME] Family Trust - owns residential and agricultural Real Estate in Texas and Wisconsin and a brokerage acct [ACCOUNT NO.] 8)Board of Directors - Houston Center for Musical Arts - I manage the funds for The Rotary Club of Houston Heights Charitable Foundation (RF). The RF has loaned money to the Houston CMA to purchase a historic structure in our neighborhood and renovate it into a music center as well as a home for the Rotary Club. I am not on the BOD of the RF or the Rotary Club. Not investment related and no compensation is earned, with no financial interest in this OBA

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.
ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P.

ALLWORTH AIRLINE ADVISORS | STEWART & PATTEN CO. | SIMPLY MONEY ADVISORS | SHEAFF BROCK | SALZINGER SHEAFF BROCK | REDROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAA | JOHANSON FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HORSEMAN GROUP | HANSON MCCLAIN, L.P. | HANSON MCCLAIN, INC. | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT PLANNING | HANSON MCCLAIN RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | HANSON MCCLAIN ADVISORS | HANSON MCCLAIN | GEORGE MCKELVEY & CO. | ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P. | ALLWORTH FINANCIAL

CRD#: 111167 / SEC#: 801-68255
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2007 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (8/30/2007 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Georgia (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Wisconsin (8/29/2007 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(4/3/2020)
RR
Arkansas
(4/3/2020)
RR
California
(4/2/2020)
RR
Colorado
(4/2/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(4/3/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/3/2020)
RR
Florida
(4/2/2020)
RR
Georgia
(4/2/2020)
RR
Idaho
(4/2/2020)
RR
Illinois
(4/2/2020)
RR
Indiana
(4/3/2020)
RR
Iowa
(4/3/2020)
RR
Kansas
(4/3/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(4/3/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(4/3/2020)
RR
Maryland
(4/2/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/3/2020)
RR
Michigan
(4/3/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(4/3/2020)
RR
Missouri
(4/3/2020)
RR
Nevada
(4/3/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(4/2/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(4/3/2020)
RR
New York
(4/2/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(4/3/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(4/2/2020)
RR
Ohio
(4/3/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/2/2020)
RR
Oregon
(4/3/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/3/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(4/3/2020)
IAR
Texas
(4/1/2020)
RR
Texas
(4/2/2020)
RR
Utah
(4/3/2020)
RR
Virginia
(4/3/2020)
RR
Washington
(4/2/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(4/3/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/3/2020)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1981About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1981About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2007About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1983About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

ALLWORTH FINANCIAL, L.P. — Registered Investment Advisory firm

Version Date: Thu, Apr 13, 2023

Allworth Financial, L.P. is a fee-based investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We offer our clients investment advisory services including retirement planning and financial planning. Clients should understand that the services we provide and fees we charge are different than those of a broker-dealer, and that it is important to understand the difference between the two. Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial professionals at https://www.investor.gov/CRS, which also provides educational materials about investment advisers, broker-dealers and investing.

Description of Services: Allworth Financial offers the following investment advisory services to retail investors. (1) Asset Management involves us managing and trading your designated account(s). We will discuss your investment goals and design a strategy to seek your investment goals. We will continuously monitor your account and will contact you at least annually to discuss your portfolio and investment goals. All of our asset management services are offered through a “wrap fee” program. When engaging us for asset management services, you can choose whether you’d like us to provide services on a discretionary basis (we will have the authority to determine the type and amount of securities to be bought or sold in your account) or a non-discretionary basis (we will have to confirm any trades in your account with you before we place them). For more information about investment authority, please see Item 16 of our Form ADV Part 2A. (2) Variable Annuity Sub-Account Management which is similar to our standard Asset Management offering but is focused on the management of variable annuity products held in client accounts. (3) Financial Planning (Specialized Planning Services): involves us creating a comprehensive issue-specific financial plan for you which covers mutually agreed upon topics. (4) Qualified Retirement Plan Consulting involves providing advisory services related to qualified retirement plans to plan sponsors, their fiduciaries, and/or retirement plan participants regarding investment options under the plan. For more information, see Item 4 and Item 5 of our Form ADV Part 2A and Item 4 of our Form ADV Part 2A: Appendix 1.

Limited Investment Offerings: We do not primarily recommend one type of security to clients, but our managed portfolios will generally consist of mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). We recommend investment portfolios designed to be suitable for each client relative to that client’s specific circumstances and needs. When providing you services, we do not recommend or offer advice on any proprietary products.

Account & Fee Minimums: We do not require a minimum household investment amount to establish an investment management account. Additionally, management fees for client account(s) are subject to a $2,500 annual minimum.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why not?
  • How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
  • What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications?
  • What do these qualifications mean?

Description of Principal Fees & Costs: Fees for our Asset Management Services are charged based on a percentage of assets under management, billed in advance on a quarterly calendar basis, and calculated based on the fair market value of your account as of the last business day of the previous billing period. The annual fee for asset management services will not exceed 1.85%. The exact percentage-based fee charged to your account(s) will be based on both the nature and total dollar asset value of the account(s). Because our fee is based upon the value of your account(s), we have an incentive to recommend that you increase the level of assets in your account(s). We utilize a “wrap fee” program, which means that the fee you pay us covers both our advisory services and the transaction fees imposed by the broker-dealer. Since a wrap fee program covers transaction expenses it tends to be higher than non-wrap fee alternatives. You will also be charged internal fees and expenses by the mutual funds and ETFs we invest in within your account assets.

If you are an Asset Management Services client, you will not be charged a separate or stand-alone fee for Financial Planning (Specialized Services) . Financial planning services for non-Asset Management clients are provided under a fixed fee arrangement (ranging between $1,500 and $30,000). Fees are negotiable depending on the complexity of the client’s financial situation, the actual services requested and the Allworth investment adviser representative providing the services. One-half of the quoted fee is due in advance with the remainder due upon completion of the services. Any fees we charge for financial planning Allworth Financial, L.P. Date of Form ADV Part 3: April 2023 services will not cover the costs associated with implementing any recommendations we may make. You will not incur an annual investment advisory fee for Variable Annuity Sub-Account Management due to the commissions earned by your investment adviser representative in his or her separate capacity as a registered representative of AW Securities and an insurance agent. For our Qualified Retirement Plan Consulting Services, there is no direct charge to the plan participant; rather, we charge the retirement plan sponsor an investment advisory fee.

Additional Information: You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying. For more information about the fees we charge and the other fees and expenses you will incur, please see Item 5 of Form ADV Part 2A and Item 4 of Form ADV Part 2A: Appendix 1.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?

Standard of Conduct: When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means. When we provide asset management services, we will ask that you establish an account with a qualified custodian to maintain custody of your assets and to effect trades for your account. Our recommendation to use these companies is not based solely on your interest of receiving the best execution possible. We also recommend custodians because they provide us with research, products and tools that help us manage and further develop our business operations. As a result, we do not have to pay for such benefits, which save us money; however, these arrangements create a conflict of interest. As a result, these arrangements create a conflict of interest. (3) To the extent we recommend you roll over your account from a current retirement plan to an individual retirement account (“IRA”) managed by us and subject to our assetbased fees, this is a conflict of interest because we have a financial incentive to recommend that you move your IRA to our firm even if it is not in your best interest.


Questions to ask your Professional:

  • How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?

Description of Salary/Payment of IARs: We compensate our investment adviser representatives with a flat salary and up to 10 basis points in variable compensation based upon assets under their management. Investment adviser representatives are also eligible for referral bonuses through either an internal referral program or on a per case basis. These bonuses generally do not exceed 1% of the total amount of the client’s investable assets. This creates a conflict of interest as it gives your representative an incentive to recommend investing with us due to the potential for increase compensation.

Services Offered by Robert

  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Investment Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning

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