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Michael Simon

Advisor at Cetera — Wesley Chapel, FL Bruce B Downs Blvd

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

29 years

Location

Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

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Cetera

Institution

Total advisors

10,171

Across 5,094 offices

Clients per advisor

79 Low

Avg AUM per client

$306,089 Low

HNW client ratio

10% Low

About

Michael Simon is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at multiple firms including Regions Bank, GTE Federal Credit Union, and AXA Advisors LLC. Simon also serves as an investment program manager at GTE Investment Group. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a multi-manager platform and over $256 billion in assets under management.

Client services

Based on Cetera

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

Expertise

Based on Cetera

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees may be charged for financial planning and consulting services as negotiated with advisor.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: up to 2.90% $250,001 - $500,000: up to 2.90% $500,001 - $1,000,000: up to 2.70% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: up to 2.00% $2,000,001+: up to 1.50%

Commissions

Advisors may be registered representatives and licensed insurance agents earning commissions on securities and insurance products.

Project-based

Consulting and financial planning services may be charged on an hourly rate basis, ranges not specifically stated.

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Fee-only: Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services; hourly fees for financial planning and consulting according to client agreement; fees negotiated with advisor.

Location

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Wesley Chapel, FL Bruce B Downs Blvd

1333 Bruce B Downs Blvd

Wesley Chapel FL 33543

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida

Work history

29 years of industry experience

Regions bank

2026 - Present • 1 year

Wesley Chapel, FL

Cetera

2021 - Present • 5 years

Wesley Chapel, FL

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2021 - Present • 5 years

Saint Cloud, MN

Gte Federal Credit Union

2021 - 2026 • 5 years

Tampa, FL

Suncoast CU

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Tampa, FL

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Waverly, IA

HSBC Securities USA Inc

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Wellington, FL

HSBC Bank USA NA

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Wellington, FL

AXA Advisors LLC

2017 - 2019 • 2 years

New York, NY

Unemployed

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Parkland, FL

Space Coast Credit Union

2009 - 2016 • 7 years

Miramar, FL

LPL Financial

2008 - 2016 • 8 years

Charlotte, NC

Disclosures

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Series 63, Series 65

Wesley Chapel, FL

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Series 65, Series 66

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Series 63, Series 65

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General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 63, Series 65

Lutz, FL

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Series 65

Tampa, FL

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CFP®

Land O Lakes, FL

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Inherited wealth General retirement planning Income planning Educators, Teachers, and Academics Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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