Michael Cowles is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, based in Albany, NY, with 33 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 239,256 clients with $100B in assets under management.
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Janney charges a fee based on a percentage of the assets managed in your account. This fee covers investment management, trading, custody, and performance reporting. Fees are negotiable and may vary based on the size of your account and the services provided. Janney may also offer investment advisory services on a non-wrap basis, where you pay separately for transactions and custody.
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22 Corporate Woods Boulevard, 4th Floor, Albany, NY, 12211
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Michael is an adjunct professor at Siena College, teaching insurance and risk management in the financial planning program since August 2021. This activity takes about 10-20% of his time and is not compensated.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
Janney Montgomery Scott LLCBroker
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Walnut Street Securities, INC.Broker
Key Investment Services LLCBroker
Mcdonald Investments INC.Broker
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
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