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Philip Gerard Ferraro III

Advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC — Jackson, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Jackson, MI

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Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

66

Across 48 offices

Clients per advisor

37 Low

Avg AUM per client

$89,087 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Philip Ferraro III is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 11 years of experience in the industry. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Wealth Strategies Financial Group, Securian Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the University of Michigan Athletics Career Advisory Board and works as a wrestling referee to support youth development. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a model-based portfolio management approach through affiliated turnkey platforms and offers a range of wrap-fee programs and third-party manager referrals.

Client services

Based on Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

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Expertise

Based on Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fee for financial planning and consulting services agreed in writing before services begin

Percentage

0.25% to 2.50% annually depending on program, services, account size, and negotiated rate

Commissions

Commissions received by IARs as registered representatives and insurance agents on brokerage transactions and insurance products, separate from advisory fees

Project-based

Up to $250 per hour for financial planning and consulting services and estate planning consulting

Subscriptions

Plan Confidence charges clients a separate monthly fee billed to credit card; BAM receives a share of this fee

Other

Account minimum: $7,500 to $25,000 depending on the program; PIM, CustomChoice and PAN have no program minimum; other services have no minimum Fee-only: Financial planning and consulting fees charged at an hourly rate not exceeding $250 or at a fixed fee agreed in writing before services begin

Location

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Jackson, MI

Jackson MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Blackridge Asset Management, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Jupiter, FL

Peak Brokerage Serices, LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Jupiter, FL

Wealth Strategies Financial Group

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Southfield, MI

Securian Financial Services Inc

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

St Paul, MN

Minnesota Life Insurance Services

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

St Paul, MN

MML Investors Services

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Rives Junction, MI

Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Rives Junction, MI

MSI Financial Services Inc

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Ann Arbor, MI

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Jackson, MI

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Daniel V

CFP®, Series 66

Jackson, MI

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ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Jackson, MI

Richmond Brothers, Inc.

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