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Michael Thomas Bigley

Advisor at New Edge Wealth — McMurray, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

McMurray, PA 15317

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New Edge Wealth

Multi-team

Total advisors

148

Across 32 offices

Clients per advisor

24 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$5,203,239 Very High

HNW client ratio

43% High

About

Michael Bigley is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Strategic Wealth Management and NewEdge Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as managing member for multiple family investment partnerships and trusts involving active administration and oversight. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides comprehensive advisory services focused on asset allocation and investor behavior, combining independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions with AI-assisted analytics and human supervision.

Client services

Based on New Edge Wealth

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

Expertise

Based on New Edge Wealth

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on New Edge Wealth

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning generally range from $2,500 to $50,000 depending on scope and complexity.

Percentage

Negotiated tiered rates based on asset levels; no specific tier breakpoints clearly stated.

Commissions

Commissions are charged separately in brokerage services offered by affiliated broker-dealer NewEdge Securities, Inc.; representatives may receive commissions and trail fees.

Performance-based

Performance-based fees accepted in limited circumstances, generally for private funds and qualified clients; fees are negotiated.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees may apply as outlined in client’s Service Summary, specific amount not clearly stated.

Location

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McMurray, PA

455 Valley Brook Road, Suite 100

McMurray PA 15317

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Texas

Work history

40 years of industry experience

NewEdge Wealth

2022 - Present • 4 years

Stamford, CT

NewEdge Advisors, LLC.

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

New Orleans, LA

Strategic Wealth Management

1993 - 2022 • 29 years

Pittsburgh, PA

NewEdge Securities Inc.

1985 - Present • 41 years

Pittsburgh, PA

NewEdge Advisors

1985 - 2022 • 37 years

Pittsburgh, PA

Disclosures

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CFP®

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CFP®

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Series 66

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Options & derivatives strategies
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CFP®, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

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General retirement planning General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Shobhan S

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsburgh, PA

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