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Michelle Gleba Rafalski

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Rochester, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Rochester, MI

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,919

Across 2,198 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Michelle Rafalski is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and previously worked at Marcus & Millichap for eight years. Rafalski is active in her community, serving as a board member of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce and co-chairing networking efforts for the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, providing tailored strategies using proprietary and third-party models across multiple platform arrangements.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Rochester, MI

Rochester MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research Inc.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Fairfield, IA

Marcus & Millichap

2011 - 2019 • 8 years

Southfield, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, CRPC®

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CFP®, Series 65

Rochester Hills, MI

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Series 66, Series 7

Birmingham, MI

Oppenheimer

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Series 63, Series 65

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Series 63, Series 65

Southfield, MI

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Daniel S

Series 63, Series 65

Bingham Farms, MI

Octo Capital, LLC

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