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Michael Ray Childs

Advisor at Childs Investment Group, Inc. — Archbold, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

35 years

Location

Archbold, OH 43502

Childs Investment Group, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

3

Clients per advisor

0 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

—

HNW client ratio

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About

Michael Childs is a financial advisor with Childs Investment Group, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. He serves on the Board of Visitors at Taylor University and holds officer positions in multiple business ventures, including charitable consulting and governance roles with nonprofit organizations. Childs Investment Group provides financial planning and advisory services to families, high-net-worth individuals, and various entities such as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm develops tailored financial plans without exercising investment discretion and coordinates implementation through clients’ chosen brokers or third-party advisers.

Client services

Based on Childs Investment Group, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Childs Investment Group, Inc.

General tax planning

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning services, amount varies by complexity

Commissions

Commissions may be earned if implementing plans through affiliated broker-dealer or insurance products

Project-based

$250 - $300 per hour

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees based on complexity of financial plan; hourly fees $250 - $300 per hour

Location

Archbold, OH

219 N Defiance St

Archbold OH 43502

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Taylor University Board of Visitors

2023 - Present • 3 years

Upland, IN

724 Capital, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Archbold, OH

724 Asset Management

2022 - Present • 4 years

Archbold, OH

724 Capital, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Archbold, OH

Independent Financial group

2017 - Present • 9 years

Archbold, OH

Cig Financial Services, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Archbold, OH

F3 Logic Llc

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Burnsville, MN

National Planning Corporation

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Archbold, OH

Childs Investment Group

1992 - Present • 34 years

Archbold, OH

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 65, Series 66, Series 7

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Series 63, Series 65

Napoleon, OH

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Passive / index investing Real estate investing Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Ned W

Series 63, Series 65

Archbold, OH

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General tax planning
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CFP®, PFS™, Series 63, Series 65

Bryan, OH

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Kirk W

Series 66

Archbold, OH

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General tax planning
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Series 63

Archbold, OH

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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