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Michael Woodman

36 Years of Experience
Sudbury, MA
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Woodman is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Northeast Planning Associates, INC., based in Sudbury, MA, with 36 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, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,137 clients with $330M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
68 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$327.7M

Fee Structure

Financial planning services may be offered as part of an annual retainer program. The fees generally range between $500 and $25,000 annually. Fees are negotiated and agreed upon in advance on a case-by-case basis.

  • Fixed Fee Financial Plans: Fees generally do not exceed $25,000, depending on the scope, complexity, and the experience level of the advisor. There may be extraordinary circumstances, which require a fee greater than $25,000.
  • Hourly Financial Planning: Fees generally range between $100 and $500 per hour, depending on the scope, the complexity, and the experience level of the advisor.
Annual Retainer:$500 - $25,000/year
One-Time Plan:Up to $25,000
Hourly Rate:$100 - $500/hr
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Location

Sudbury, MA

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2007
Customer Dispute
May 2006
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael operates under the DBA Northeast Planning Associates for his LPL business and is a registered investment advisor through Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., dedicating nearly full-time hours to financial planning and consulting. He also engages in real estate rental activities and serves as a notary in Massachusetts.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Northeast Planning Associates, INC.
June 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos
LPL Financial LLC
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
LPL Financial LLCBroker
May 2022 - Present · 4 yrs
Previous Registrations
Kovack Advisors, INC.
March 2007 - May 2022 · 15 yrs 2 mos
Kovack Securities INC.Broker
February 2007 - May 2022 · 15 yrs 3 mos
Ifmg Securities, INC.Broker
August 2001 - February 2007 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
June 1999 - August 2001 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
June 1999 - August 2001 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
April 1989 - June 1999 · 10 yrs 2 mos
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
April 1989 - December 1993 · 4 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations21 states
AZCACOCTFLILMAMDMENCNHNJNMNVOHPARISCTXVTWA
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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