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Michael Collins

Advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

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Location

Buford, GA 30518

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

16 years

About

Michael Collins is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2016, following prior experience at ProEquities, Inc. Collins also works as an insurance agent and utilizes second-to-die life insurance policies for legacy planning with high-net-worth clients. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals, focusing on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Client services

Based on Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.

Retired

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Percentage

0.50% to 2.5% annually (negotiable) for Portfolio Management Services

Commissions

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Project-based

Hourly fees charged for Investment Consulting Services; specific rates set forth in consulting contracts.

Other

Fee-only: Investment Consulting Services charged on an hourly rate basis, fees negotiable and may be reduced or waived.

Location

22 Buford Village Way Ste 200

Buford, GA 30518

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

Bankers Life Advisory Services

2018 - Present (8 years)

Bankers Life Securities

2018 - Present (8 years)

Bankers Life & Casualty

2018 - Present (8 years)

Bankers Life Advisory Services

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Bankers Life Securities, INC.

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Bankers Life & Casualty

2009 - 2018 (9 years)

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