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Michael John Gritis

Advisor at Bentley Financial Group — Durango, CO

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Durango, CO

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Bentley Financial Group

Team

Total advisors

5

Across 3 offices

Clients per advisor

94 High

Avg AUM per client

$835,675 Typical

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Michael Gritis is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bentley Financial Group since 2014. He has also been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2009 and operates Gritis & Associates, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Bentley Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis, uses options for hedging when appropriate, and incorporates third-party Independent Managers, managing approximately $393 million in discretionary assets.

Client services

Based on Bentley Financial Group

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Bentley Financial Group

Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees typically ranging from $500 to $20,000 for financial planning and consulting

Percentage

0.00% to 2.50% annually (negotiable)

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Retainer fees up to $20,000 annually for ongoing financial planning and consulting, payable monthly, quarterly, or annually

Other

Account minimum: $1,000 Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees charged as hourly up to $500/hour, fixed fees $500 to $20,000, or retainer fees up to $20,000 annually (payable monthly, quarterly, or annually)

Location

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Durango, CO

Durango CO

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Colorado · Illinois

Work history

23 years of industry experience

Bentley Financial Group, Inc.

2014 - Present • 12 years

Downers Grove, IL

LPL Financial

2009 - Present • 17 years

Downers Grove, IL

Gritis & Associates

2003 - Present • 23 years

Downers Grove, IL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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David B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Durango, CO

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Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Series 65

Ignacio, CO

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Series 63, Series 66

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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CFP®, Series 65

Durango, CO

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General retirement planning General tax planning Real estate investing Private / alternative investments
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Weldon N

Series 65

Durango, CO

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Annuities General estate planning guidance
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Shaun C

Series 66

Durango, CO

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Annuities General estate planning guidance
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