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Michael Bono

Advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC — Clover, SC

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Clover, SC 29710

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Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

93

Across 45 offices

Clients per advisor

151 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$142,909 Very Low

HNW client ratio

4% Very Low

About

Michael Bono is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF and Western Southern Life. Bono is also involved with Sloan Financial Group, LLC, a financial services business operating in Clover, SC. Madison Avenue Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across 14,000 clients and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through multiple investment models and third-party managers.

Client services

Based on Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Based on Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee financial planning services ranging from $1,000 to $5,000; annual financial plan fees from $2,000 to $5,000 or more.

Commissions

Commissions received on sales of securities products; commissions vary and are separate from advisory fees.

Project-based

Financial consulting services at $300 per hour ($250 for Kansas residents), fees may be discounted.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000

Location

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Clover, SC

1474 Highway 55 East, Suite 500

Clover SC 29710

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

South Carolina · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Madison Avenue Securities, LLC

2020 - Present • 6 years

San Diego, CA

W&S Brokerage Services

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Cincinnati, OH

WESTERN SOUTHERN Life

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Concord, NC

TIAA-CREF

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Charlotte, NC

Tiaa

2016 - 2020 • 4 years

Charlotte, NC

BB&T Investment Services, Inc.

2006 - 2013 • 7 years

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2004 - 2006 • 2 years

Columbia, SC

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CFP®, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 66

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Wealth management
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CFP®, Series 65

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy Tax-loss harvesting
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John M

Series 63, Series 65

Tega Cay, SC

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Series 63, Series 65

Fort Mill, SC

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Social Security optimization General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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