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Michael George Higgins

Advisor at OSAIC — Manhasset, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Manhasset, NY 11030

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,828

Across 3,562 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Michael Higgins is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Higgins also advises on fixed annuity and insurance solutions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisors and platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolio construction using various asset classes and third-party money managers.

Client services

Based on OSAIC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on OSAIC

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000.

Commissions

Advisory Representatives also receive commissions for brokerage and insurance products sold through Osaic Wealth as a broker-dealer.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $0 - $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting, and $50 - $750 per hour for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $5,500 Fee-only: Hourly fees for financial planning or consulting services generally range from $0 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 total fees. Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting generally range up to $25,000, and fixed fees for Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Services range from $500 - $15,000, hourly fees $50 - $750 per hour.

Location

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Manhasset, NY

1615 Northern Blvd, Suite 405

Manhasset NY 11030

Advisors at this office

17

Most active in

Florida · New Jersey · New York

Work history

28 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2024 - Present • 2 years

Manhasset, NY

Woodbury Financial Services Inc

2018 - 2024 • 6 years

Manhasset, NY

UnEmployed

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Merrick, NY

Fidelity BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

David W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Great Neck, NY

The WealthPlan LLC

David Warshaw is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at The WealthPlan LLC, an independent firm based in Great Neck, NY. Prior to founding The WealthPlan LLC and WealthPlan Risk Management LLC in 2020, he worked at Blueprint Wealth Alliance LLC and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Warshaw is also a licensed insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, and related products. The WealthPlan LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $73.8 million in assets and offers customized portfolio construction based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, incorporating a range of investment strategies and advising on held-away workplace accounts and digital asset custody.

Founder/Business Owner

Louis G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Brooklyn, NY

Prestiq Wealth

Louis Green is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at Savvy since 2024. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc from 2020 to 2024 and PNC PWM from 2015 to 2020. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other legal entities. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, option overlays, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Concentrated stock management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Zachary H

Series 65

Brooklyn, NY

Hilty Wealth Management LLC

Zachary Hilty is the sole advisor at Hilty Wealth Management LLC in Brooklyn, NY, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in talent development and photography roles at the Billy Farrell Agency alongside his advisory practice. Hilty Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm focuses primarily on equities, exchange-traded funds, and equity options strategies, using both fundamental and technical analysis within documented client risk frameworks.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Deirdre S

CFP®

Mamaroneck, NY

Sparrow Wealth Management

Deirdre Smith is a CFP® professional with experience at Capital Group, Elodie Wealth, and Sparrow Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2025. She is based in Mamaroneck, NY. Sparrow Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s approach combines asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, blending passive and active investments while incorporating tax considerations and ESG screens upon client request.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Paul B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Melville, NY

BIGGIN, INC.

Paul Biggin is the sole advisor at BIGGIN, INC., an independent firm based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. He has been with BIGGIN, INC. since 2012. BIGGIN, INC. provides personalized investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of strategies, including option writing, while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals as needed.

Options & derivatives strategies
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John W

CFP®, Series 66

Yonkers, NY

Wieder Financial Corp.

John Wieder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Wieder Financial Corp. with one year of industry experience. Wieder is also a licensed attorney in New York and owns a title insurance business. He has worked at Nationwide Settlements Solutions since 2008. Wieder Financial Corp. is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual clients through a co-advisory arrangement with a third-party money manager. The firm focuses on broad-based asset categories using funds-of-funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, while portfolio management and trading are handled by the selected money manager.

Wealth management Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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