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Michael John Guarino III

Advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC — Hackettstown, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Hackettstown, NJ

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Private Advisor Group, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

922

Across 421 offices

Clients per advisor

181 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$330,212 Low

HNW client ratio

17% Typical

About

Michael Guarino III is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Edward Jones prior to joining Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and combines direct portfolio management with selecting third-party managers and model portfolios from well-known strategists.

Client services

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops Solicitation/referral

Expertise

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Private Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee arrangements possible for certain services or periods, subject to negotiation.

Percentage

$0 - 'level set in client agreement': Negotiated up to a maximum of 2.00% annually for non-wrap accounts $0 - 'level set in client agreement': Up to 2.25% annually for wrap accounts

Commissions

Commissions charged on securities transactions if clients engage certain IARs in their capacity as registered representatives of LPL; Firm receives no part of these commissions.

Project-based

Hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiable based upon scope of services.

Subscriptions

Subscription-based payment plans available for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: The Firm does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory services, but can reduce its annual minimum fee or charge a lesser fee based on various criteria. Fee-only: Negotiable fees including fixed fees, hourly fees, or subscription-based payment plans for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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Hackettstown, NJ

Hackettstown NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Private Advisor Group, LLC

2022 - Present • 4 years

Bedminster, NJ

LPL FINANCIAL

2008 - Present • 18 years

Bedminster, NJ

Edward Jones

2006 - 2008 • 2 years

Disclosures

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