Michael Ward
Michael Ward is a registered investment advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Woodbury, 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, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 6,470 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
VAS offers investment management through its Managed Account Program and VFG Tactical Model Portfolios. Fees are based on assets under management and can be structured as a flat annual fee, flat percentage, threshold billing, or tiered billing. The specific fee structure is outlined in the Investment Advisory Agreement.
VAS also uses Betterment for Advisors, where fees range from 0.12% to 0.25% of account balances, charged monthly or quarterly. VAS also charges an advisory fee on top of the Betterment fee.
Location
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY, 11797
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Regulatory History (6)
Customer Dispute
January 2007Customer Dispute
January 2004Customer Dispute
December 2003Customer Dispute
December 2003Customer Dispute
July 2003Customer Dispute
May 1995Other Business Activities
Michael is on the board of directors for the John Brower Jr. Foundation, raising money to fight opioid abuse, dedicating minimal time. He is also a Senior Business Consultant for American Centurian Financial LLC, spending minimal time and having no client contact.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Capitol Securities Management, INC.Broker
Capitol Securities Management, INC.
Capitol Securities & Associates, INC.Broker
Westrock Advisors, INC.Broker
Weatherly Securities CorporationBroker
Oppenheimer & CO., INC.Broker
Rosenkrantz Lyon & Ross IncorporatedBroker
J. T. Moran & CO., INC.Broker
Investors Center, INC.Broker
Investors Center, INC.Broker
Cowen & CO.Broker
L. F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin, INC.Broker
Rooney, Pace INC.Broker
Cowen & CO.Broker
State Registrations9 states
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