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Michael Luis Costa

Advisor at OSAIC Institutions, inc. — Aventura, FL

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

13 years

Location

Aventura, FL 33180

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OSAIC Institutions, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

543

Across 352 offices

Clients per advisor

29 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$308,738 Low

HNW client ratio

0% Very Low

About

Michael Costa is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Popular Bank, Infinex Financial Group, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is dually employed as a private banker at Popular Bank and Infinex, managing client relationships and servicing accounts. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, supporting a diverse range of client needs through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on OSAIC Institutions, inc.

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

Expertise

Based on OSAIC Institutions, inc.

Annuities Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on OSAIC Institutions, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services up to $25,000 or more for high net worth individuals.

Percentage

$0+: Up to 2.50%, negotiable (maximum advisory fee) for customized advisory services $0+: Up to 1.25% for ERISA plan services, negotiable $10,000+: Minimum for AMP wrap fee program $5,500+: Minimum for UMA wrap fee program

Commissions

Commissions earned by IARs when selling securities or insurance products as broker-dealer representatives; may receive trail fees and other compensation.

Project-based

Hourly fees generally range from $50 to $750 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Minimum fee: Fixed or flat fees for financial planning and consulting services generally range up to $25,000, can exceed for high net worth individuals; hourly fees generally range from $50 - $750 per hour, not exceeding $25,000 annually. Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting services offered for fixed fees or hourly charges; no commissions charged for these advisory services.

Location

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Aventura, FL

2875 NE 191st. Suite 101

Aventura FL 33180

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida

Work history

13 years of industry experience

Popular Bank

2018 - Present • 8 years

Aventura, FL

Infinex Financial Group

2018 - Present • 8 years

Aventura, FL

IDB Capital Corp.

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Aventura, FL

Israel Discount Bank of New York

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Aventura, FL

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Miami, FL

WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

Miami, FL

Wells Fargo Bank, nA

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Miami, FL

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Series 65

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Series 65

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