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Michelle Square

Advisor at Cetera

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Location

Southampton, NJ

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

29 years

About

Michelle Square is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Avantax Planning Partners before joining Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and retirement-plan clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary solutions, combining advisor-managed accounts, firm-sponsored model portfolios, and third-party managed options.

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) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Cetera

Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting negotiated with client

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: Up to 2.75% $250,001 - $500,000: Up to 2.50% $500,001 - $750,000: Up to 2.00% $750,001 - $1,000,000: Up to 1.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Up to 1.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Up to 1.25% $5,000,001+: As low as 0.75% (varies by program)

Project-based

Hourly consulting and financial planning rates negotiated with client

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum program fees ranging from $99 to $199 annually depending on program Fee-only: Flat or hourly fees for financial planning and consulting services, negotiated case-by-case

Location

Southampton, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey

Work history

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Cetera

2025 - Present (1 year)

Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera Advisors LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera Investment Services Llc

2024 - Present (2 years)

Cetera Financial Specialists LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Avantax Investment Services

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

Avantax Advisory Services

2022 - 2025 (3 years)

Equitable Advisors

2010 - 2022 (12 years)

Axa Advisors, LLC

2010 - 2020 (10 years)

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