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Michael Carides

Advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC — Warren, NJ

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Warren, NJ 07059

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Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,005

Across 317 offices

Clients per advisor

81 High

Avg AUM per client

$1,378,035 Very High

HNW client ratio

34% High

About

Michael Carides is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and Equitable Advisors, as well as experience outside finance in retail and education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise firm managing over $122 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Client services

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Erisa 3(38) investment manager

Expertise

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees from $250 to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Percentage

$0 - $999,999 or less: 1.50% annually $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.25% annually $2,000,000+: 1.00% annually

Commissions

Hybrid advisors may earn commissions on securities sold through brokerage accounts; commissions vary by product

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $600 per hour for financial consulting/planning services

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual fees may apply, for example, $40 to $65 minimum annual per account platform fees; minimum annual fee may be waived at WEAS's discretion Fee-only: Financial planning fees up to $25,000; hourly fees up to $600 per hour; flat fees from $250 to $50,000

Location

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Warren, NJ

25 Independence Blvd, Suite 102

Warren NJ 07059

Advisors at this office

11

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services

2023 - Present • 3 years

Warren, NJ

Wealth enhancement group

2021 - Present • 5 years

Warren, NJ

Equitable Advisors

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

New York, NY

Dunkin Donuts

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Westfield/Galloway, NJ

Stockton University

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Galloway, NJ

Harmon Discount

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Westfield, NJ

The University of Delaware

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Newark, DE

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Tomas G

CFP®, Series 66, CIMA®, CPWA®

Summit, NJ

Beacon Hill Private Wealth LLC

Tomas Geoghegan is a CFP® and Series 66–registered financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Beacon Hill Private Wealth LLC since 2016, where he is the sole advisor. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, institutions, and businesses. Beacon Hill employs an evidence-based, largely passive investment approach focused on global diversification, modest factor tilts, and high-quality fixed income to manage portfolio volatility, and it offers distinctive pension-consulting services including plan investment platform analysis and participant education.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Timothy M

CFP®, Series 66

Martinsville, NJ

Condor Capital Wealth Management

Timothy Moran is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Condor Capital Wealth Management and has previously held roles at Investors Bank/Citizens, Allied Wealth Partners, Prestige Wealth Management Group, Wells Fargo Bank, PNC Investments LLC, and Edward Jones. Condor Capital Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only investment programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services such as pension plan consulting and direct indexing, incorporating advanced tools like AI to support adviser analysis.

Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning
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Kyle M

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Woodbridge, NJ

Equitable Advisors

Kyle Medric is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 7, 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked as an independent contractor and held various roles including tech support for a Swiss manufacturing company and working for Verizon. Inside of financial advising, he is available for in-home visit services as well as virtual and office meetings. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Medicare planning Roth conversion strategy Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Biotech Professional Union Employee Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Behavioral coaching / decision support Career Changers
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Christopher C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Florham Park, NJ

Raymond James & Associates

Christopher Conway is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting with a focus on public finance and municipal work.

General retirement planning General estate planning guidance College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Real Estate Professional Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired Established Professionals
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Damian M

Series 63, Series 65

North Plainfield, NJ

Hillgate Financial, LLC

Damian Mbadugha is the sole advisor at Hillgate Financial, LLC, a New Jersey-registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is registered as a commodities trading advisor, and works as an insurance agent and tax preparer, focusing on research during weekends. Hillgate Financial provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, applying modern portfolio theory to build diversified portfolios primarily using passively managed funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes tax-aware strategies and manages a historically significant asset base with a focus on individualized client portfolios.

Passive / index investing
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Stephen H

Series 63, Series 65

Madison, NJ

Hanley Capital Management, LLC

Stephen Hanley is the principal and sole advisor at Hanley Capital Management, LLC in Madison, NJ, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated Hanley Capital Management since 2009. Hanley Capital Management provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, focusing on ongoing portfolio management with an emphasis on municipal and fixed-income strategies derived from the principal's extensive background as a municipal bond trader.

Passive / index investing
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