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Renee Ann Michel

Advisor at Sweeney & Michel, LLC — Chico, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

22 years

Location

Chico, CA 95926

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Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Team

Total advisors

3

Clients per advisor

209 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$1,004,018 Typical

HNW client ratio

16% Low

About

Renee Michel is a financial advisor with Sweeney & Michel, LLC in Chico, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sweeney & Michel since 2016 and previously with Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of North Valley California Women for Ag, a nonprofit organization, and is a community advisory board member for the Salvation Army in Chico. Sweeney & Michel, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, research-driven approach utilizing fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation across multiple investment vehicles, managing approximately $626 million in assets through a compact advisory team.

Client services

Based on Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Based on Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Income planning

Occupation focus

Based on Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for Financial Planning & Consulting range from $1,500 to $10,000; for Retirement Plan Consulting, flat fees start at $1,500 depending on plan size.

Project-based

Maximum hourly fee will not exceed $250/hour for Financial Planning & Consulting and Retirement Plan Consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $750 Minimum fee: Written financial plans are generally assessed a minimum fee of $750. Fee-only: Financial Planning & Consulting: hourly fees up to $250/hour; flat fees range from $1,500 to $10,000. Retirement Plan Consulting: hourly fees up to $250/hour; flat fees start at $1,500; fees based on percentage of Plan assets up to 0.75%, determined case-by-case.

Location

Chico, CA

196 Cohasset Road, Suite 100

Chico CA 95926

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Sweeney and Michel, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Chico, CA

Sweeney & Michel, LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Chico, CA

Cetera Advisor Networks Llc

2013 - 2018 • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

Disclosures

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