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Michael Arena

37 Years of Experience
Williamsville, NY
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Arena is a registered investment advisor at Osaic Wealth, INC., based in Williamsville, NY, with 37 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Annuities, Education Planning, Estate Planning, and 5 more. Their firm serves 575,512 clients with $230B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
9240 advisors
Number of Clients
575,512 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$408K average
Assets Under Management
$234.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5.5K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)

Osaic Wealth offers several investment management programs where fees are charged as an annual percentage of your portfolio, typically billed monthly or quarterly. Because individual financial professionals negotiate their own fee schedules and programs vary by platform, exact rates depend on the specific account type and manager selected.

  • Advisor Managed Portfolios and Unified Managed Account Programs — Fees vary based on negotiations with your financial professional and the specific asset allocation models or third-party managers chosen.
  • Plan Participant Retirement Program — Annual management fees charge up to 3.00% of your account assets, structured as a fixed percentage or a tiered fee schedule.
  • Program Annuities — Annual advisory fees for managing outside annuities will not exceed 1.50% of program assets for new accounts.

Account minimums vary widely by program, ranging from $5,500 to $10,000 for certain automated or platform accounts, while other programs depend on the specific investment product or third-party manager.

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Location

5586 Main Street, Suite 100, Williamsville, NY, 14221

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
April 2011
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an insurance sales owner since 1989, dedicating minimal time to it. He also owns Anera Inc. providing business consulting services, taking a few hours per week, and is a trustee for a family trust and partner in an LLC, each requiring minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Osaic Wealth, INC.
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Osaic Wealth, INC.
September 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Sagepoint Financial, INC.
July 2014 - September 2023 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Sagepoint Financial, INC.Broker
October 2005 - September 2023 · 17 yrs 11 mos
Sunamerica Securities, INC.Broker
March 2005 - October 2005 · 7 mos
Linsco/private Ledger CORP.Broker
May 1996 - April 2005 · 8 yrs 11 mos
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
March 1996 - May 1996 · 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 1993 - March 1996 · 2 yrs 4 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
April 1989 - November 1993 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
April 1989 - November 1993 · 4 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations27 states
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