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Anthony George Montagna II

Advisor at Raymond James Financial — Ridgewood, NJ

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

21 years

Location

Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Raymond James Financial

Institution

Total advisors

6,485

Across 2,975 offices

Clients per advisor

76 Low

Avg AUM per client

$700,796 Very High

HNW client ratio

19% Typical

About

Anthony Montagna II is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial who holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 10 years. Montagna also operates Montagna Wealth Management LLC, where he serves as branch manager and portfolio manager. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor its non-discretionary investment consulting.

Client services

Based on Raymond James Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Hourly & fixed rate consultations

Expertise

Based on Raymond James Financial

Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Raymond James Financial

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed (flat) dollar fees for planning services offered.

Commissions

Commissions may be charged for transaction-related services through affiliated broker-dealer RJFS; also receive commissions as insurance agent for insurance services.

Project-based

Hourly fees for planning and/or investment consultation services generally up to $400 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fees up to $400 per hour; fixed (flat) dollar fees also offered; percentage of assets under advisement fees not to exceed 2.25% annually for investment consulting services; fees negotiable.

Location

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Ridgewood, NJ

31 East Ridgewood Ave, Floor 2, Office 1

Ridgewood NJ 07450

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

21 years of industry experience

Montagna Wealth Management

2021 - Present • 5 years

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Ridgewood, NJ

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Ridgewood, NJ

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2015 - 2021 • 6 years

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

2011 - 2021 • 10 years

Paramus, NJ

Merrill

2007 - 2011 • 4 years

Disclosures

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Series 65

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