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CFP
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CFP

Michael Lagos

38 Years of Experience
Diamond Bar, CA
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Lagos is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, based in Diamond Bar, CA, with 38 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

1320 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 202, Diamond Bar, CA, 91765

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is the president of Lagos Financial and Insurance Services, Inc. DBA Lagos Wealth Advisors, a registered investment advisor and insurance brokerage, dedicating full-time hours to this role. He also has a referral relationship with CPA and law firms for tax credits, spending minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
April 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo
Lagos Wealth Advisors
August 1996 - Present · 29 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Triad Advisors LLCBroker
September 2013 - April 2022 · 8 yrs 7 mos
J. W. Cole Advisors, INC.
November 2012 - December 2012 · 1 mo
J.W. Cole Financial, INC.Broker
November 2012 - October 2013 · 11 mos
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
May 2004 - November 2012 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Investment Architects, INC.Broker
August 1998 - May 2001 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Mutual Service CorporationBroker
July 1995 - July 1998 · 3 yrs
Investment Architects, INC.Broker
March 1995 - July 1995 · 4 mos
Associated Securities CORP.Broker
November 1993 - March 1995 · 1 yr 4 mos
Guardian Investor Services CorporationBroker
December 1989 - December 1993 · 4 yrs
Mutual Benefit Financial Service CompanyBroker
January 1988 - November 1989 · 1 yr 10 mos
State Registrations20 states
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Exams
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