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Robert F. Zimmer
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
Westminster, MD
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CRD#: 5262205
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Professional summary
Robert Forrest Zimmer is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC located in Westminster, Maryland.
Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Robert has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
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) Zimmer Financial Group, LLC; Investment-related; Westminster, MD; Start Date: 03/2020; Sole Member/Agent; 200 Hrs. per month; 160 Hrs. during trading; Sales and service of fixed and variable insurance business. 2) Wicomico Day School, Inc.; Not Investment Related, Salisbury, MD, A Not-For-Profit Private School; Start Date: 01/2016; President/ Chairman of the Board of Trustees; 4 Hrs. per month; 2 Hrs. during trading. 3) Forrest Collective, LLC,; Investment Related; Westminster, MD; Start Date: 01/2018; Sole Member/Business Ownership; 4 Hrs. per month; 0 hrs. during trading; venture capital, business interest and real estate investing 4) Taylorsville Property LLC,; Investment Related; Westminster, MD; Start Date: 07/01/2022; Residential Real Estate, Sole Member Owner; 1 Hr. per month; 0 Hrs. during trading; LLC owing/holding primary resident that is being built will own/hold primary residence that is being built. 5) Old Ocean City Road Property, LLC; Investment Related; Salisbury, MD; Start Date: 01/18/2023; Sole Member; 1 Hr. per month; 0 Hrs. during trading; Commercial Real Estate Property 6) 7BC of Maryland, LLC; Non-Investment Related; Westminster, MD; Start Date: 12/01/2023; Managing Member; 8 Hrs. per month; 4 Hrs. during trading; Managing Member of drive-thru coffee franchise. 7) Forrest Commercial Properties, LLC, Investment related, Westminster, MD, Commercial real estate property ownership, Sole Member, 1 hour/month, 0 Hours During Trading, Duties: Purchaser and manager of commercial real estate properties. 8) Forrest Residential Properties, LLC; Investment Related; Westminster, MD; Start Date: 1017/2025; Sole Member; 1 Hr. per month; 0 Hrs. during trading; Oversee 1 residential real estate rental property in Salisbury, MD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 23, 2020 - Present
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 137945
Westminster, MD
Current
March 23, 2020 - Present
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 137945
Westminster, MD
Past
April 21, 2017 - April 1, 2020
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 146936
BALTIMORE, MD
Past
April 21, 2017 - April 1, 2020
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 146936
BALTIMORE, MD
Past
July 24, 2012 - April 25, 2017
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110826
TIMONIUM, MD
Past
January 31, 2007 - April 25, 2017
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 5167
TIMONIUM, MD
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".
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Delaware(3/23/2020)
RR
Maryland(3/23/2020)
IAR
Maryland(3/23/2020)
RR
Michigan(3/23/2020)
RR
New York(2/20/2024)
RR
North Carolina(8/13/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/23/2020)
RR
Virginia(3/23/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Mailing Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Phone number
(410) 308-9988
Established
Maryland since 09/21/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
141
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 17,774 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,317,831,000 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | ||
| 07/29/2024 | ||
| 09/20/2023 | ||
| 11/07/2022 |
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