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Michael Joseph Amato

Advisor at Cetera — Holland, PA 130 Buck Road

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Credentials

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63

Experience

34 years

Location

Holland, PA 18966

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,190

Across 5,094 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Michael Amato is a CFP® and PFS™ with 34 years of experience in financial services. He currently works at Cetera and has held previous positions at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Amato is president of Independent Tax & Financial Planners, P.C., where he provides tax preparation and accounting services, and serves as a fiduciary trustee. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Holland, PA 130 Buck Road

130 Buck Road, Suite 101

Holland PA 18966

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Holland, PA

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Avantax Advisory Services

2016 - 2025 • 9 years

130 Buck Road, PA

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

1998 - 2025 • 27 years

Holland, PA

Independent Tax & Finanical Planners Pc

1994 - Present • 32 years

Holland, PA

Outside Insurance Business

1991 - Present • 35 years

Holland, PA

Avantax Insurance Agency, LLC

1991 - 2025 • 34 years

Holland, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Matthew C

Series 66

Bensalem, PA

Conroy Capital LLC

Matthew Conroy is a financial advisor at Conroy Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has previously worked at Fortis Group Advisors, LPL Financial, and Prudential. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company. Conroy Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, and manages a privately offered pooled investment vehicle. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes and offers customized, discretionary account management with regular portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Adam A

Series 66

Newtown, PA

Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC

Adam Amorn is a financial advisor at Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for five years before founding his current firm in 2017. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing over $17 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high net worth clients, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jeffrey B

Series 63, Series 65

Newtown, PA

Paladin Retirement Advisors

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Gerald L

Huntingdon Valley, PA

GBL Asset Management, Inc.

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Passive / index investing Income planning Retirement income strategy
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Ali M

Series 65

Yardley, PA

Taxio

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Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management General tax planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization
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Shandon G

Series 66

Abington, PA

Arca Archa, LLC

Shandon Gelbaugh is the sole advisor at Arca Archa, LLC, an independent firm based in Abington, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including time at Cetera Wealth Services and leading Arca Archa since 2008. Arca Archa serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities across approximately 41 client relationships, focusing on non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach integrates charting, technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, with monthly portfolio reviews conducted by Mr. Gelbaugh.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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