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Thomas Patrick Tafelski

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Dearborn, MI Town Center Drive

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

20 years

Location

Dearborn, MI 48126

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,722

Across 977 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Thomas Tafelski is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Dearborn, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Tafelski is a certified NFLPA contract advisor and owner of The Detroit Sports Group/Elite Evaluators. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

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

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

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Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Dearborn, MI Town Center Drive

290 Town Center Drive, Suite 650

Dearborn MI 48126

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Equitable Advisors

2005 - Present • 21 years

New York, NY

Axa Advisors, Llc

2005 - 2020 • 15 years

New York, NY

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Series 65

Farmington Hills, MI

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