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Michael W Schenking

Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors — Key West, FL

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

37 years

Location

Key West, FL

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Wells Fargo Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,178

Across 1,144 offices

Clients per advisor

109 High

Avg AUM per client

$514,335 High

HNW client ratio

51% Very High

About

Michael Schenking is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, spanning over three decades. He is involved in other business activities, including ownership and co-trustee responsibilities for SCO Wealth Management entities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services through a broad menu of planning options. The firm combines advisory services with product sales and referrals across banking and investment solutions.

Client services

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Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers
Investment consulting services to institutional clients

Expertise

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Divorce financial planning Planning for children with special needs Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting

Occupation focus

Based on Wells Fargo Advisors

Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Commissions

Brokerage commissions are charged if clients implement investment recommendations through Wells Fargo Advisors brokerage accounts, in addition to advisory fees.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-Based Planning Services fees range from $0 up to $25,000 per engagement, varying by service complexity and client's net worth. Specific fees are as follows: For clients with a net worth $250,000 to $500,000, total fee per engagement up to $5,000; $500,000 to $1,000,000, up to $12,500; over $1,000,000, up to $25,000. Individual service fees range up to $1,000-$1,500 to $5,000-$7,500 depending on net worth and service type.

Location

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Key West, FL

Key West FL

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Florida · Maryland · Texas

Work history

37 years of industry experience

Wells Fargo Advisors

2020 - Present • 6 years

Bel Air, MD

Bank of America,N.A.

2011 - 2020 • 9 years

Bel Air, MD

Merrill

1988 - 2020 • 32 years

Baltimore, MD

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Bill P

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Key West, FL

Southernmost Advisors LLC

Bill Pauley, CFA, CFP® is the founder and portfolio manager at Southernmost Advisors with almost 20 years of industry experience. Southernmost Advisors is a quantitatively driven family office that is a fee only, commission free financial advisory firm. Their family office service model is fully integrated across retirement income, tax, investment management, estate/legacy, insurance, and cashflow.

Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Gurkan T

Series 65

Key West, FL

Tapa Private Wealth Inc.

Gurkan Tapa is the principal of Tapa Private Wealth Inc. in Key West, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm, he worked at Elite Consulting LA Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. He also serves as Vice President and Enrolled Agent at Elite Consulting LA, where he provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, and strategic tax consulting services. Tapa Private Wealth Inc. primarily serves pooled vehicles, institutional clients, small businesses, and individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial consulting, planning, and tax-related services. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified discretionary strategies tailored to five core allocation profiles, integrating tax preparation and planning within its advisory services.

Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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Jack N

Series 63, Series 65

Key West, FL

Provise Management Group, LLC

Jack Niles Jr. is a financial advisor at ProVise Management Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Niles, Kight & Company, PLLC since 2010 and at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and NFP Advisor Services from 2004 to 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Niles, Kight & Company, PLLC, providing consulting and tax/accounting services. ProVise Management Group serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles and custodial platforms, incorporates pre-approved AI tools with human oversight, and maintains policies addressing liquidity and cybersecurity risks.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Equity compensation tax strategy Income planning Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals
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Karen V

Series 66

Key West, FL

Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp

Karen Vaught is a Series 66 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. She previously worked at Vanderbilt Financial Group, J.W. Cole Advisors, J.W. Cole Financial, Leeward Wealth Management, and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in her family’s real estate business and serves as treasurer for the Sister Season Fund, a charitable organization. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering both proprietary and third-party managed portfolios.

Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Diana D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Key West, FL

Money Concepts Capital Corp

Diana Davis is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked with Money Concepts Advisory Service and Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1997. Davis serves in the U.S. Army and is involved in educational and veteran-related organizations, including Mainely Education, Inc., Women Military Aviators, and the William Weech American Legion Post 168. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven and asset-allocation strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by multiple portfolio solutions and third-party service providers.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Monica M

Series 66

Sugarloaf, FL

First Command Advisory Services

Monica Mc Kenna is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Command Insurance Services and First Command Financial Planning. She is also president of McKenna Team LLC, an investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing Self-Employed Young Professionals
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