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Michael James Throckmorton

Advisor at Investment Research Corp — Saint Clairsville, OH

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Credentials

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Saint Clairsville, OH 43950

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Investment Research Corp

Team

Total advisors

15

Across 13 offices

Clients per advisor

11 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$310,986 Very Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Michael Throckmorton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Investment Research Corporation, where he has worked since 2020, and is also a 50% owner of PFMichaels Financial Consultants, LLC, a firm providing tax preparation and accounting services as well as fixed insurance products. Additionally, he is employed by Foster Insurance, Inc., offering fixed insurance services. Investment Research Corporation provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and offers a broad range of investment products and strategies.

Client services

Based on Investment Research Corp

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Investment Research Corp

Wealth management General tax planning Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

$3,000 flat fee for Wrap Fee Program; flat fee arrangements for financial planning negotiable

Percentage

$0+: 0.5% $0+: 1.0% $0+: 1.5% $0+: other percent value mutually agreed upon between Client and Investment Advisor Representative

Project-based

$150 to $250 per hour depending upon tasks or circumstances

Location

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Saint Clairsville, OH

44531 National Road

Saint Clairsville OH 43950

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Arizona · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · West Virginia

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Investment Research Corporation

2020 - Present • 6 years

Denver, CO

Its Asset Management, L.P.

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Washington, PA

PFMichaels Financial Consultants, LLC

2015 - Present • 11 years

St Clairsville, OH

Investment Research Corp

2011 - 2018 • 7 years

Denver, CO

Fosters Inc

2005 - Present • 21 years

St Clairsville, OH

Blue Vase Securities, LLC

2003 - 2004 • 1 year

St. Clairsville, OH

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St. Clairsville, OH

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