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Michael Hanley

Advisor at Kestra Advisory

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Location

West Boylston, MA 01583

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

39 years

About

Michael Hanley is an advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2006 and has held roles at Berkshire Equity Sales, Inc. and FMG Financial Services dating back to 1989. Outside of his advisory work, Hanley manages Oakley Properties, LLC and participates as a customer attending board meetings at Avidia Bank. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Client services

Based on Kestra Advisory

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Kestra Advisory

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Annuities Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Kestra Advisory

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting typically range from $1,000 to $100,000, negotiated with the client.

Percentage

Start-up - $1,999,999: 1.50% $2,000,000 - $4,999,999: 1.25% $5,000,000 - $9,999,999: 1.00% $10,000,000 - $24,999,999: 0.75% $25,000,000+: 0.50%

Commissions

Commission-based compensation is available through affiliated broker-dealer Kestra IS; commissions and fees vary by product.

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services may be charged on an hourly basis when applicable.

Subscriptions

Subscription fees may be charged monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually for financial planning or consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 (minimum for AdvisorChoice platform, but may be waived) Minimum fee: Minimum annual account fees on AdvisorEnterprise platform: $60 (APM-Tickets), $95 (APM-Wrap), $75 (FSP and SMA), $350 (UMA) Fee-only: Flat fees generally range from $1,000 to $100,000 but can be more or less as negotiated. Financial planning and consulting fees can also be charged hourly, as a percentage of assets, flat fee, or subscription (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

Location

354 West Boylston Street, Suite #231

West Boylston, MA 01583

Most active in

Massachusetts

Work history

Kestra Advisory

2006 - Present (20 years)

Kestra Investment Services, LLc

2000 - Present (26 years)

Berkshire Equity Sales, Inc.

1991 - Present (35 years)

FMG Financial Services

1989 - Present (37 years)

Berkshire Life Ins Co

1989 - Present (37 years)

Disclosures

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