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Michael Joseph Garofalo

Advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. — Milleville, DE

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

30 years

Location

Milleville, DE

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Lifemark Securities Corp.

Multi-team

Total advisors

77

Across 60 offices

Clients per advisor

14 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$403,551 Low

HNW client ratio

6% Low

About

Michael Garofalo is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he sells and services life, health, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, Medicare supplemental, and property and casualty insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers various programs including Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts, with a suitability-driven approach that incorporates risk assessments and periodic client reviews.

Client services

Based on Lifemark Securities Corp.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Lifemark Securities Corp.

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

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees typically range from $250 to $5,000 depending on complexity; also one-time fees possible.

Percentage

$0+: IAR fee from 0.35% to 0.5% depending on asset level, maximum cannot exceed 2.0%; client fee may exceed 2.0% due to add-ons N/A - N/A: IAR fees are negotiable and may be discounted or premium based on complexity and require preapproval

Commissions

Yes, as broker-dealer, commissions earned by IARs on commissionable products sold outside advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees typically range from $100 to $500 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees may apply depending on the custodian or platform used; specific amounts not stated. Fee-only: Yes, investment advisory services fees payable as percentage of assets; IAR fees negotiated within stated ranges; no commissions on advisory services.

Location

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Milleville, DE

Milleville DE

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Delaware · Pennsylvania

Work history

30 years of industry experience

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT

2011 - Present • 15 years

New Freedom, PA

Lifemark Securities Corp.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Rochester, NY

Disclosures

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CFP®

Rehoboth Beach, DE

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Wealth management
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Series 63, Series 65

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Series 63, Series 65

Ocean View, DE

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