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Michael Trekas

Advisor at The Meridian Business Group, Ltd

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Location

River Grove, IL 60171

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

24 years

About

Michael Trekas is a financial advisor with The Meridian Business Group, Ltd, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with The Meridian Business Group since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency offering products to individuals and businesses. The Meridian Business Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as businesses, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, providing investment supervisory services through separately managed accounts and advisory programs. The firm also offers bookkeeping and business consulting services to small businesses and manages client portfolios using a discretionary, structured investment approach primarily involving mutual funds and ETFs.

Client services

Based on The Meridian Business Group, Ltd

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on The Meridian Business Group, Ltd

General retirement planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for bookkeeping services; varies based on amount of work and services provided; disclosed and agreed upon prior to engagement

Percentage

0.25% quarterly (equivalent to 1.00% annually)

Project-based

Varies based on amount of work for bookkeeping services; disclosed and agreed upon prior to engagement

Subscriptions

Monthly fee up to $100.00 for RAMPlan and Financial Planning Program, billed in advance, depending on services provided

Location

2715 Thatcher Ave

River Grove, IL 60171

Most active in

Illinois · Wisconsin

Work history

The Meridian Business Group Ltd.

2002 - Present (24 years)

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