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Michael Stella

Advisor at Charles Schwab

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Location

Berwyn, IL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

13 years

About

Michael Stella is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Bank of America, Merrill, and Scottrade. He serves as a board member of the condominium association for his primary residence, participating in operational decisions. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset investment approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Client services

Based on Charles Schwab

Financial planning Selection of other advisers
Wrap fee program sponsor and financial planning advisor referral program

Expertise

Based on Charles Schwab

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 0.80% annually More than $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.75% annually More than $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.70% annually More than $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.50% annually More than $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.30% annually More than $25,000,000+: 0.30% annually or less, as negotiated

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Quarterly minimum fee equal to the lesser of $1,000 or the quarterly fee from applying a 1.60% annual percentage rate to total billable assets. Fee-only: Yes - The Schwab Wealth Advisory program charges a wrap fee including advisory, brokerage, custody, and administrative fees; no separate commissions are charged on trades within the program.

Location

Berwyn, IL

Most active in

Illinois

Work history

Charles Schwab

2024 - Present (2 years)

Morgan Stanley

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Morgan Stanley

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Morgan Stanley

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

E*TRADE Securities LLC

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

E*TRADE Capital Management LLC

2020 - 2024 (4 years)

E*TRADE Securities LLC

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

E*TRADE Capital Management LLC

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

E*TRADE Securities LLC

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

E*TRADE Capital Management, LLC

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Merrill

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

SCOTTRADE

2011 - 2017 (6 years)

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