Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)Fixed/Hourly
Number of Advisors
24 advisors
Number of Clients
3,774 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$325K average
Assets Under Management
$1.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$3K
Financial Plan Fee:$500 - $10,000
Hourly Rate:$150 - $300/hr

Financial planning fees range from $500 to $10,000 based on complexity. Hourly consulting rates range from $150 to $300 per hour. Advisory fees for asset management services (Mutual Fund, ETF, and Third-Party Manager Selection) range up to 2.50% of assets. Stock Portfolio Management fees range up to 2.75%. Fees are billed quarterly in arrears, based on the average daily balance of the previous quarter. The firm may waive or negotiate fees at its discretion.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementFinancial Planning & CoachingTax PlanningEstate PlanningInsurance PlanningRetirement Planning
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Advisor Information

Office location

305 Spindrift Drive, Williamsville, NY, 14221

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Michael is a registered representative at The Financial Guys, LLC, spending about a quarter of his time there. He is also a passive minority owner of Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC, dedicating minimal time. Additionally, Michael is a 100% owner of a Social Security Claiming Strategist business, spending a few hours per week, and an LLC member and book author at Beyond Break Even.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC
September 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos
Peak Brokerage Services, LLCBroker
September 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.
August 2012 - September 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Next Financial Group, INC. Broker
July 2012 - September 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations12 states
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