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Michael Halberg

Advisor at Independent Financial partners

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Location

Atlanta, GA 30345

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

2 years

About

Michael Halberg is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Independent Financial Partners in Atlanta, GA, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Financial Partners, he worked in real estate with several firms including Century 21 Results and EXP Realty. Outside of advising, he occasionally assists friends and family with real estate transactions on weekends. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of approximately 261 independent advisors. The firm supports a decentralized advisory model and is notable for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Client services

Based on Independent Financial partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Non-discretionary investment advice

Expertise

Based on Independent Financial partners

Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Financial partners

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning services often charged as flat fees, negotiated based on service scope and complexity

Percentage

$0+: Negotiated; may be tiered with breakpoints set by individual IARs up to 2.0% max $0+: Up to 2.5% max with Third Party Asset Managers (TPAMs) included

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer; commissions charged on brokerage transactions separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis, fees negotiated per engagement

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fees vary by IAR; some IARs may charge flat fees regardless of account size Fee-only: Financial planning fees charged as flat fees, negotiated per client and service complexity

Location

2797 Rangewood Dr Ne

Atlanta, GA 30345

Most active in

Georgia

Work history

IFP Securities, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Independent Financial Partners

2024 - Present (2 years)

Virtual Properties Realty

2023 - Present (3 years)

IFP Securities, LLC

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Century 21 Results

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

EXP Realty

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

The Closing Co.

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Elizabeth Street Realty

2014 - 2019 (5 years)

Disclosures

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