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Dan Paul Michaelian

Advisor at OSAIC — Chester, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

24 years

Location

Chester, CA

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,831

Across 3,560 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Dan Michaelian is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Foresters Advisory Services LLC and Foresters Financial. He serves as a successor trustee for the Spanier Family Irrevocable Trust. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to construct portfolios across multiple investment types.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Chester, CA

Chester CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Michigan · Montana · Nevada · North Carolina · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Work history

24 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2018 - Present • 8 years

San Jose, CA

Foresters ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

San Jose, CA

Foresters financial

2002 - 2018 • 16 years

San Jose, CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Series 63

Chester, CA

Luna Capital Management, LLC

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Annuities Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Jim S

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Almanor, CA

Morgan Stanley

Jim Stephenson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and integrates structured planning tools and investment committee insights into its financial planning process.

General estate planning guidance
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Grant H

Series 66

Lake Almanor, CA

LPL Financial

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Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Jamie S

ChFC®, Series 66

Chester, CA

Edward Jones

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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