MC
CFP
MC
CFP

Michael Charleton

40 Years of Experience
Rochester, NY
Sells Insurance

Michael Charleton is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, INC., based in Rochester, NY, with 40 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 1,153 clients with $470M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28 advisors
Number of Clients
1,153 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$403K average
Assets Under Management
$465.1M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management

WJCM's advisory service fees are negotiable and range from 0.60% to 1.35% annually, billed quarterly. The fee is based on the size of the account, the relationship, and the services provided. If you engage WJCM for wealth management services, financial planning services are included in the investment management fees. Additional hourly fees may be charged for more complex financial planning services with mutual agreement.

Loading...

Location

277 Alexander St, Suite 307, Rochester, NY, 14607

Get directions

History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

Disclosures include customer complaints, regulatory actions, and other events that advisors must report to the SEC. A clean record means none have been reported.

Learn about disclosures →
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an independent insurance agent for various companies since 1993, dedicating minimal time to this activity. He also owns an S corp used for payroll and provides financial presentations, while working as an investment advisor representative.

Employment History
Current Registrations
William Joseph Capital Management, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
October 2024 - November 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Osaic Wealth, INC.
October 2024 - November 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
July 2020 - October 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
July 2020 - October 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
June 2013 - August 2020 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
June 2013 - August 2020 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Wall Street Financial Group, INC.Broker
June 2011 - June 2013 · 2 yrs
Wall Street Financial Group, INC
June 2011 - June 2013 · 2 yrs
Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
October 2008 - June 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
October 2008 - June 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
April 2008 - November 2008 · 7 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
October 1992 - November 2008 · 16 yrs 1 mo
Nathan & Lewis Securities, INC.Broker
May 1990 - October 1992 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Ids Financial Services INC.Broker
April 1986 - December 1986 · 8 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
August 1985 - May 1990 · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
NY
Advisor

You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.

Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.