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Michael Cerato

41 Years of Experience
Nashua, NH

Michael Cerato is a registered investment advisor at World Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Nashua, NH, with 41 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 17,488 clients with $56B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
362 advisors
Number of Clients
17,488 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.2M average
Assets Under Management
$56.3B

Fee Structure

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Location

4 Water St., Suite 201, Nashua, NH, 03060

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

Michael owns two commercial real estate buildings that are rented out, dedicating a few hours per week to these ventures. He also serves as the CCO and portfolio manager for The Cerato Group RIA, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
World Investment Advisors, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Tcg Wealth Management
November 2018 - October 2025 · 6 yrs 11 mos
Cantella & CO., INC.Broker
November 2018 - September 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
February 2005 - November 2018 · 13 yrs 9 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
February 2005 - November 2018 · 13 yrs 9 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
August 2000 - February 2005 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
February 1997 - February 2005 · 8 yrs
First Albany CorporationBroker
March 1988 - August 2000 · 12 yrs 5 mos
Moseley Securities CorporationBroker
May 1984 - March 1988 · 3 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations2 states
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Exams
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