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Michael Victor Nicotera

Advisor at OSAIC — Berkeley Springs, WV

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Berkeley Springs, WV

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OSAIC

Institution

Total advisors

7,828

Across 3,559 offices

Clients per advisor

73 Low

Avg AUM per client

$398,336 Typical

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Michael Nicotera is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and a long-standing role at The Sparta Group since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vacation property in Florida that he rents to a family member. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, emphasizing asset allocation, risk assessment, and portfolio management supported by third-party money managers and technology solutions.

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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Berkeley Springs, WV

Berkeley Springs WV

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Georgia · New Jersey · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · West Virginia

Work history

22 years of industry experience

OSAIC

2023 - Present • 3 years

Califon, NJ

Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

2009 - 2023 • 14 years

Phoenix, AZ

The Sparta Group

1992 - Present • 34 years

Parsippany, NJ

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Martinsburg, WV

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Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Jonathan B

Series 63, Series 65

Martingsburg, WV

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Wealth management General tax planning
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CFP®, Series 66

Martinsburg, WV

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Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Shane M

Series 66

Martinsburg, WV

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Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Adam S

Series 66

Martinsburg, WV

United Brokerage Services, INC

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Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Jacob C

CFP®, Series 66

Martinsburg, WV

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