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Michael Hanania Benklifa

Advisor at Aliya Financial — Highland Park, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66, Series 65, Series 63

Experience

14 years

Location

Highland Park, NJ

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Aliya Financial

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

0 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

—

HNW client ratio

—

About

Michael Benklifa is a financial advisor at Aliya Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Enterprise LLC, Better Options LLC, Alight Financial, USAA Financial Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Aliya Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small business owners. The firm offers integrated financial planning and investment management using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing diversified portfolios and options-based income strategies while avoiding uncovered options and margin.

Client services

Based on Aliya Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Aliya Financial

Retirement income strategy Income planning Long-term care insurance Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Aliya Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Percentage

1.00% annually

Commissions

Commissions from insurance product sales such as life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities.

Location

Highland Park, NJ

Highland Park NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

14 years of industry experience

LPL Enterprise LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

East Brunswick, NJ

Unemployed

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Highland Park, NJ

Better Options LLC

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Highland Park, NJ

Alight Financial

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Lincolnshire, IL

Unemployed

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Highland Park, NJ

UBER

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Dallas, TX

APEX Systems

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Irving, TX

Usaa Financial Advisors Inc

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Addison, TX

Usaa Investment Management Company

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Addison, TX

Mass Mutual Investors Services

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Dallas, TX

Massachusetts Mutual LIfe Insurance Company

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Dallas, TX

Prospeo Brands

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Dallas, TX

APEX Retirement Plan Consultants

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Dallas, TX

Princor Financial Services Corporation

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Addison, TX

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Addison, TX

PrestonCrest Capital Advisors, LLC

2014 - 2014 • 1 year

Dallas, TX

Othello Consulting, Inc.

2009 - 2014 • 5 years

Dallas, TX

UBS Financial Services

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Plano, TX

Equitable Advisors

2006 - 2006 • 1 year

Dallas, TX

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Series 65

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Series 65

Colonia, NJ

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Annuities
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