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Eric Michael Micheli

Advisor at First Foundation Advisors — Denver, CO

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Credentials

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

6 years

Location

Denver, CO 80202

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First Foundation Advisors

Multi-team

Total advisors

29

Across 4 offices

Clients per advisor

36 Low

Avg AUM per client

$3,542,093 Very High

HNW client ratio

59% Very High

About

Eric Micheli is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at First Foundation Advisors in Denver, CO. He previously worked at Logia Portfolio Management LLC and First Western Trust. First Foundation Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans, managing assets through a multi-asset approach that includes equities, fixed income, alternative investments, and independent managers. The firm operates under a bank holding company structure, offering unique services such as sub-advisory roles to mutual funds and coordinated referrals for banking, trust, and insurance products.

Client services

Based on First Foundation Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on First Foundation Advisors

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on First Foundation Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning and consulting projects, with payment terms negotiated

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 1.00% Annual Fee $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50% $0 - $2,000,000: 0.50% Annual Fee $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.40% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.30% $10,000,001+: 0.25% $0 - $5,000,000: 0.25% Annual Fee $5,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.20% $15,000,001 - $30,000,000: 0.15% $30,000,001 - $55,000,000: 0.10% $55,000,001+: 0.05%

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services hourly rates generally up to $350/hour, negotiable

Performance-based

Performance-based fees may be considered for clients with at least $1,100,000 in managed assets or net worth of $2,200,000 excluding primary residence

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees generally range up to $350 per hour, negotiable; fixed fees for projects with up to 50% due at inception

Location

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Denver, CO

1400 16th Street, Suite 250

Denver CO 80202

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Colorado · Texas

Work history

6 years of industry experience

First Foundation Advisors

2026 - Present • 1 year

Denver, CO

Logia Portfolio Management LLC

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

Denver, CO

First Western Trust

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Denver, CO

First Western Trust

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Denver, CO

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Longmont, CO

WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

Longmont, CO

Wells Fargo Bank, nA

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

Longmont, CO

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 66

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Series 65, Series 66

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CFA®, Series 63

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CFP®, EA

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