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Michael Joseph Pelella

Advisor at Equity Services, inc. — Saratoga Springs, NY West Avenue

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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Equity Services, inc.

Enterprise

Total advisors

507

Across 160 offices

Clients per advisor

23 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$221,971 Low

HNW client ratio

26% High

About

Michael Pelella is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services and National Life Group/NPA Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CFO of the Saratoga Rugby Football Club, an organization focused on growing rugby in the Capital Region. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms, including third-party asset managers, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Client services

Based on Equity Services, inc.

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

Expertise

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies Income planning

Occupation focus

Based on Equity Services, inc.

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for single financial plans, generally not exceeding $15,000, typically up to $1,200 advance payment limit without agreement

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually (0.25% quarterly) $1,000,001 - $2,500,000: 0.75% annually (0.1875% quarterly) $2,500,001 - $4,999,999: 0.60% annually (0.15% quarterly) $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually (0.125% quarterly) $10,000,001+: 0.35% annually (0.0875% quarterly), $3,500 per million (round up) annual flat fee

Commissions

Earns commissions on sales of securities and insurance products as broker-dealer

Project-based

Financial planning/consulting fees based on hourly charges, negotiable, generally not exceeding $15,000 total per agreement, not to exceed $1,200 advance unless agreed

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $750,000 (varies by program) Fee-only: Typically negotiable AUM fees up to stated maximums; no commissions for advisory programs

Location

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Saratoga Springs, NY West Avenue

120 West Avenue, Suite 208

Saratoga Springs NY 12866

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York

Work history

16 years of industry experience

National Life Group/Npa Financial

2012 - Present • 14 years

Clifton Park, NY

Equity Services, Inc.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Montpelier, VT

Disclosures

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