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Michael Dailey

Gradient Advisors, LLC
24 Years of Experience
Trumbull, CT
3 DisclosuresSells Insurance
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Michael Dailey is a registered investment advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC, based in Trumbull, CT, with 24 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, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 2,152 clients with $290M in assets under management.

Gradient Advisors, LLC
Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
185 advisors
Number of Clients
2,152 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$134K average
Assets Under Management
$289.3M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any1.50%

Maximum annual fee charged is 1.50% of assets under management. Fees are negotiable and do not include separate fees charged by third-party money managers.

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Location

Trumbull, CT

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Regulatory
June 2001
Final
Customer Dispute
May 2000
Award / Judgment
Employment Separation After Allegations
September 1999
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Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael consults with parents on college funding and financial aid, dedicating about half of his time to The College Authority, Inc. He also owns Clarity Insurance Services, LLC, offering advisory services and various insurance products, spending about 10-20% of his time on this. Additionally, Michael works as a loan originator for Harbour Mortgage Group, LLC, spending a few hours per week.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Gradient Advisors, LLC
January 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Jefferson Pilot Securities CorporationBroker
July 2000 - May 2001 · 10 mos
Polaris Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 1999 - July 2000 · 10 mos
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
April 1998 - September 1999 · 1 yr 5 mos
Equity Services, INC.Broker
October 1996 - January 1998 · 1 yr 3 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
January 1995 - February 1996 · 1 yr 1 mo
PFS Investments INC.Broker
October 1988 - December 1992 · 4 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations2 states
CTTX
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