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Michael Adam Cleary

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Waterville, ME

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

12 years

Location

Waterville, ME 04901

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,913

Across 2,201 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Michael Cleary is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at LPL Financial, Edward Jones, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, Cleary owns multiple businesses in financial referrals and consulting. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management solutions and strategies tailored to client objectives.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Waterville, ME

753 W River Rd.

Waterville ME 04901

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Maine

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fairfield, IA

Cedarwood Financial Partners

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Waterville, ME

Commonwealth Financial Network

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Waltham, MA

LPL Financial, LLC

2019 - 2025 • 6 years

Waterville, ME

Edward Jones

2014 - 2019 • 5 years

St Louis, MO

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Sage D

Series 65

Winslow, ME

Wealthy with Intention

Sage Duguay is a financial advisor at Wealthy with Intention with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to founding Wealthy with Intention, Sage worked in the forest products and packaging industries and currently provides business intelligence and strategic consulting for the pulp and paper sector through an independent consulting role. Additionally, Sage operates a separate business offering general financial education seminars. Wealthy with Intention is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, with comprehensive financial planning services. The firm does not provide discretionary investment management or custody client assets and charges for planning on an hourly and fixed-fee basis rather than by assets under management.

Business sale tax planning Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Abigail G

Series 65

Belgrade, ME

Tonge Investments

Abigail Genovese is a financial advisor at Tonge Investments in Belgrade, ME, holding a Series 65 designation with over a decade of professional experience. Her background includes ten years with the Central Intelligence Agency and a year at Fidelity Investments. Tonge Investment Services provides fee-based portfolio management for individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and retirement plans, using discretionary strategies that incorporate technical analysis, derivatives, and leveraged ETFs to guide asset allocation and enhance income-oriented accounts.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Richard T

Series 63, Series 65

Belgrade, ME

Tonge Investments

Richard Tonge is the sole advisor at Tonge Investments in Belgrade, ME, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 46 years of industry experience. He has operated Tonge Investment Services since 1997. He also maintains an insurance license to sell and manage annuities. Tonge Investment Services provides fee-based portfolio management for individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and retirement plans, using discretionary strategies that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and bonds. The firm primarily employs technical analysis, such as point-and-figure charting and relative strength, to guide asset allocation and utilizes derivatives and leveraged ETFs selectively within client objectives.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Alexander M

Series 63, Series 66

Waterville, ME

Exodus Wealth, LLC

Alexander Merrill is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fortune Financial Services Inc and Maine Maintenance Plus LLC. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages several hundred million dollars in discretionary assets and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tailored portfolio supervision.

Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Ronald M

Series 63, Series 66

Waterville, ME

Exodus Wealth, LLC

Ronald Merrill is a financial advisor with Exodus Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc., Fortune Financial Services, Inc., Voya Financial Advisors, and Securities America. Merrill also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages several hundred million dollars in discretionary assets, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse investment strategies with regular portfolio reviews and due diligence on third-party managers.

Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Anima N

CFP®

Winslow, ME

Encompass More Asset Management LLC

Anima Nikonthet is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Encompass More Asset Management LLC. She has worked at PricewaterhouseCooper LLC since 2015 and operates Anima CPA, where she provides tax services as a director. She is also an owner and manager of several restaurants, including Asian Cafe, Asian Noodle Bowl, and Splash of Thai. Encompass More Asset Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies that include a variety of investment options and manages approximately $985 million across about 85 advisers.

Private / alternative investments
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