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Michael Donnelly

Esi Financial Advisors
41 Years of Experience
Colchester, VT
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance
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Michael Donnelly is a registered investment advisor at Esi Financial Advisors, based in Colchester, VT, with 41 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Annuities, Charitable Giving, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 6 more. Their firm serves 12,379 clients with $2.8B in assets under management.

Esi Financial Advisors
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
536 advisors
Number of Clients
12,379 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$224K average
Assets Under Management
$2.8B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$10K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $2.5M0.75%
$2.5M - $5.0M0.60%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.50%
$10M+0.35%

Rates reflect the primary schedule used in programs like American Funds and Schwab Retirement Advisor Services. Other programs have different maximum fees (AssetMark up to 1.50%, Saratoga up to 2.00%, SEI up to 1.75% plus 0.05% administrative fee). Actual fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

354 Mountain View Dr., Suite 200, Colchester, VT, 05446

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
July 2005
Denied
Customer Dispute
February 2002
Denied
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is the president of Donnelly Group, Inc., an investment-related consulting firm, spending minimal time on marketing ideas. He is also an agent licensed to sell life insurance through The Vermont Agency and Landmark Financial Services, dedicating full-time hours to insurance sales and financial services.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Esi Financial Advisors
October 2006 - Present · 20 yrs
Equity Services, INC.Broker
June 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
July 1985 - June 2000 · 14 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations11 states
AZFLMAMENCNHNYRITXVAVT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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