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Michael Christopher Poole

Advisor at CSP Financial Group LLC — Star Tannery, VA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

11 years

Location

Star Tannery, VA

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CSP Financial Group LLC

Team

Total advisors

21

Across 14 offices

Clients per advisor

19 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$384,058 Very Low

HNW client ratio

12% Very Low

About

Michael Poole is a financial advisor with CSP Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LifeTyme Financial Advisors, Prosperity Capital Advisors, and operating Poole Financial Group, Inc. dba Synergy Financial Group, where he has provided financial advisory and insurance services. CSP Financial Group offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm’s investment process incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory principles, asset allocation, and ongoing rebalancing, often utilizing third-party managers such as Matson Money to implement model portfolios.

Client services

Based on CSP Financial Group LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Portfolio analysis (mri) services

Expertise

Based on CSP Financial Group LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on CSP Financial Group LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Portfolio Analysis (MRI) service charged a one-time fixed fee of $500; Full Financial Plan fees up to $1,200 fixed fee.

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.20% $1,000,000.01 - $3,000,000: 1.00% $3,000,000.01 - $5,000,000: 0.90% $5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000: 0.80% $10,000,000.01+: 0.70%

Commissions

Investment Advisor Representatives receive commissions from insurance product sales.

Project-based

Financial planning consultation services charged at $300 per hour.

Other

Fee-only: Asset management fees charged on tiered blended schedule; fees billed quarterly in arrears or in advance for certain services; negotiable fees.

Location

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Star Tannery, VA

Star Tannery VA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Texas · Virginia

Work history

11 years of industry experience

CSP Financial Group LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Scottsdale, AZ

LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Phoenix, AZ

Prosperity Capital Advisors

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Westlake, OH

Poole Financial Group, Inc. dba Synergy Financial Group

2014 - Present • 12 years

Star Tannery, VA

LifeTyme Financial Advisors, LLC

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Phoenix, AZ

Disclosures

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PFS™, Series 65

Winchester, VA

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PFS™, Series 65

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Series 66

Winchester, VA

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Series 66

Stephens City, VA

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