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Michael Andrew Brandon

Advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC — Toledo, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

18 years

Location

Toledo, OH

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Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

550

Across 275 offices

Clients per advisor

53 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$448,118 Typical

HNW client ratio

3% Low

About

Michael Brandon is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Cetera Advisors, and Brandon Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved in live music performance. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs using in-house and third-party portfolios, and integrates with Ameritas affiliates to deliver a broad range of financial solutions.

Client services

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

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

Expertise

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services, typically collected 50% in advance and 50% upon delivery

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 1.75% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 1.50% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.25% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: Up to 1.00% $3,000,001+: Negotiable or as low as 0.75% depending on program

Commissions

Commission-based compensation may apply for variable insurance products sold through affiliated broker-dealer AIC

Project-based

Hourly financial planning fees up to $500/hour

Other

Account minimum: Varies by program; see specific program minimums below Minimum fee: Minimum annual program fees such as $40 or $50 depending on program Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees charged as hourly fees up to $500/hour or flat fees; one-time or ongoing basis

Location

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Toledo, OH

Toledo OH

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

18 years of industry experience

Welty Insurance Group

2024 - Present • 2 years

Fremont, OH

Aligned Investment Concepts

2024 - Present • 2 years

Toledo, OH

Deverna & Co

2022 - Present • 4 years

Perrysburg, OH

Deverna & Co Financial

2022 - Present • 4 years

Perrysburg, OH

Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

Ameritas Investment Company, LLc

2022 - Present • 4 years

Lincoln, NE

Brandon Wealth Management

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Fremont, OH

Cetera Advisors

2019 - 2022 • 3 years

Denver, CO

Sunni & Dads Live Music Performance

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Fremont, OH

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

Fremont, OH

Thrivent Financial For Lutherans

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Appleton, WI

Thrivent Investment Management INc

2007 - 2017 • 10 years

Fremont, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Douglas S

Series 7, Series 66

Toledo, OH

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Retirement income strategy Annuities Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Educators, Teachers, and Academics Mid-Career Professionals Career Changers Approaching retirement Retired Women's Finance
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Steven C

Series 66

Maumee, OH

OSAIC

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Chad C

Series 65

Maumee, OH

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Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Zachary B

Series 63, Series 65

Temperance, MI

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Passive / index investing
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Andreas J

Series 65

Perrysburg, OH

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Active portfolio management
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Ken R

Series 63, Series 65

Toledo, OH

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Active portfolio management
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