Steven E. Freed, CPA
Branch Manager
Mr. Freed has been in the securities and futures business for almost 20 years. Prior to entering the securities industry, Mr. Freed was an active Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) spending nine years as a Manager in the Audit, Litigation and Consulting Services departments of major public accounting firms including KPMG Peat Marwick and Rachlin Cohen and Holtz. His interest as a trader and Investment Advisor stems from audits and consulting services done for hedge funds and other investment institutions. His first position in the securities industry was as a proprietary trader in the equities and futures markets where he made trading decisions based on both technical and fundamental analysis. He then joined TradeStation Securities, a leading trading software and brokerage firm for active traders, where he spent 5 years as a Supervisor in the Securities, Futures and Forex Brokerage Department.
Mr. Freed joined Vision Financial Markets as a Registered Representative and Branch Manager in November 2009 and became a Wealth Management Advisor with Vision Investment Advisors in January 2010. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Mr. Freed uses his knowledge of investment products and the economy to formulate strategies to help his clients meet their goals. These strategies usually involve combining more than one type of suitable investment, including but not limited to, stocks, bonds, annuities and alternative investments to diversify client portfolios to help mitigate risk. On an ongoing basis, Mr. Freed monitors client portfolios and recommends changes considered necessary.
Mr. Freed earned a Bachelor of Science and Management degree in Accounting and Finance from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana and a Masters of Accounting from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. He is a licensed Commodities Futures Representative and Registered Investment Adviser as well as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Florida.
Mr. Freed holds the following FINRA qualifications: Commodities Futures Representative (Series 3*); General Securities Representative (Series 7); General Securities Principal (Series 24); Limited Representative-Equity Trader (Series 55); Uniform Securities Agent (Series 63*); Uniform Investment Advisor (Series 65*). Additionally, he holds a Life (Including Annuities and Variable Contracts) Insurance Agent’s license (2-14).
Steven E. Freed
Direct: +1.786.837.5616
Main: +1.877.221.6116
sfreed@vfmarkets.com
Products & Services
Vision Financial Markets (VFM) is a FINRA member firm providing several services including broker-assisted accounts and access to investment advisory services**. With a full array of products and services including stocks, options, bonds, mutual funds and managed accounts, -VFM is well positioned to help investors find the right mix of products and specific investments to help meet their financial needs.
· Separately managed securities accounts from a number of Registered Investment Advisors**
· Fixed income products including investment grade corporate bonds
· Cash management services
· Mutual funds from over 80 fund families as well as 529 College Savings Plans
· Alternative investments including hedge funds, private equity investments, real estate investment trusts and more for suitable clients
· Trading platforms for self-directed traders
VFM is headquartered in Stamford, CT with several offices and Registered Representatives across the United States.
*The Series 3 exam is a National Futures Association (NFA) exam administered by FINRA; the Series 63 and Series 65 exams are North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) exams administered by FINRA.
**Investment advisory services and accounts from Registered Investment Advisors are offered through Vision Investment Advisors, LLC, a SEC registered Investment Advisory firm. Vision Financial Markets, LLC is an affiliate of Vision Investment Advisors, LLC and under common ownership and control.
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