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Michael Anson Herman

Advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC — Costa Mesa, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Costa Mesa, CA

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Apollon Financial, LLC

Team

Total advisors

20

Across 11 offices

Clients per advisor

63 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$1,151,989 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Typical

About

Michael Herman is a financial advisor at Apollon Financial, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, PFE Advisors, Inc., and Girard Securities, Inc. Apollon Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.45 billion through a team of 16 advisors and offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and access to private and alternative investments. Apollon combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed, advisor-led portfolios and sub-advisers, incorporating ESG risk-based models, Direct Indexing, and tax-aware techniques alongside third-party technology and generative AI tools.

Client services

Based on Apollon Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Apollon Financial, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments

Occupation focus

Based on Apollon Financial, LLC

Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services can be charged as flat fees, typically starting at $5,000.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 3.00% annually (negotiable and may vary based on factors) $10,000+: Optimum Market Portfolios Program minimum $25,000+: Model Wealth Portfolios Program minimum for lowest portfolio tier $50,000+: Manager Access Select minimum $5,000+: Guided Wealth Portfolios minimum $250,000+: Personal Wealth Portfolios Program minimum

Commissions

Commissions may be received by IARs acting as insurance agents or registered representatives for insurance or securities products.

Project-based

Hourly charges are reported but specific hourly amounts not clearly stated in brochure.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial planning typically start at $5,000 and can exceed $50,000, charged as one-time fixed or annual fee.

Location

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Costa Mesa, CA

Costa Mesa CA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Illinois

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Apollon Financial, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Costa Mesa, CA

Apollon Wealth Management, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Costa Mesa, CA

GOLDMAN SACHS & Co. LLC

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Newport Beach, CA

Cetera Advisor Networks Llc

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

El Segundo, CA

United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC

2009 - 2019 • 10 years

Newport Beach, CA

PFE Advisors, Inc.

2008 - 2019 • 11 years

Newport Beach, CA

Girard Securities, Inc.

2008 - 2017 • 9 years

San Diego, CA

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Laguna Niguel, CA

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CFP®

Irvine, CA

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