Michael Dailey
Michael Dailey is a registered investment advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC, based in Trumbull, CT, with 23 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management. Their firm serves 3,220 clients with $220M in assets under management.
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Gradient Advisors uses third-party money managers to manage client accounts. The maximum annual fee Gradient Advisors will charge clients is 1.5% of the assets they manage. This fee is negotiable and depends on the money manager selected, the advisor providing services, and the value of the assets in the account. The fee is payable monthly, quarterly, or annually in advance or arrears based on the money manager. The investment management fees charged by the third-party managers are in addition to Gradient Advisors' fee.
Location
Trumbull, CT
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Regulatory History (3)
Regulatory
June 2001Customer Dispute
May 2000Employment Separation After Allegations
September 1999Other 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
Previous Registrations
Jefferson Pilot Securities CorporationBroker
Polaris Financial Services, INC.Broker
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
Equity Services, INC.Broker
PFS Investments INC.Broker
PFS Investments INC.Broker
State Registrations2 states
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