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Francis Cherniawski

39 Years of Experience
Lansing, MI
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Francis Cherniawski is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in Lansing, MI, with 39 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 14,528 clients with $2B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
237 advisors
Number of Clients
14,528 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$140K average
Assets Under Management
$2.0B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Madison Avenue Securities (MAS) offers several investment management programs with different fee structures:

  • Fee Plus Transaction Charge Program: You'll pay a management fee (0.50% to 2.00% annually) plus transaction charges for buying and selling securities.
  • Standard Wrap Program: You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • Low-Minimum Wrap Program: (No longer accepting new accounts) You'll pay a "wrap fee" (0.50% to 2.25% annually) based on the value of your investments. This fee covers advisory, brokerage, and custodial services.
  • AE Wealth Management Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2.5% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. This program also offers strategies managed by third-party investment managers.
  • Envestnet Program: You'll pay a wrap fee up to 2% annually, which includes advisory, brokerage, and custodial services. Fees attributable to Envestnet and the manager depend on the specific program/portfolio the account is invested in and may range anywhere between 0.10% - 2.31%.

Fees are negotiable and may vary depending on account size and other factors.

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Location

4710 West Saginaw Hwy, Suite A, Lansing, MI, 48917

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2013
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Francis is the Vice President of Pohl and Associates, Inc. and sells insurance and annuities. He also owns Wealth Management Institute and Global Financial Opportunities Corp, an insurance and financial services agency, dedicating a few hours per week to the latter. Additionally, he is an agent for Frank Cherniawski Insurance Services, selling various insurance products, dedicating minimal time to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
December 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
January 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos
Wealth Management Institute, INC.
June 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLC
January 2012 - March 2021 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Spc
January 2010 - April 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos
Sigma Financial CorporationBroker
July 2008 - December 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Mtl Equity Products, INC.Broker
July 1990 - July 2008 · 18 yrs
Princor Financial Services CorporationBroker
November 1987 - July 1990 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
May 1986 - November 1987 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations25 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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