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Michael Becht

28 Years of Experience
Depew, NY
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Becht is a registered investment advisor at Silver Grove Advisory Services, based in Depew, NY, with 28 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 Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 3 more. Their firm serves 2,150 clients with $450M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
17 advisors
Number of Clients
2,150 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$211K average
Assets Under Management
$453.6M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.00%

Fees range from 0.0% to 2.00% annually based on account complexity, asset level, and overall relationship. Fees are negotiable.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee
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Location

6430 Transit Road, Ste 100B, Depew, NY, 14043

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
October 2015
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael sells non-variable insurance, dedicating minimal time to it. He also operates under the DBAs Michael R Becht, LLC and Silver Grove Financial Group, Inc. for his LPL business and provides investment advisory services through Silver Grove Advisory Services, spending nearly full-time hours on these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Silver Grove Advisory Services
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Next Financial Group, INC.
March 2012 - February 2025 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
December 2005 - February 2025 · 19 yrs 2 mos
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
November 2003 - November 2005 · 2 yrs
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith INC.
January 2001 - November 2003 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1997 - November 2003 · 6 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations10 states
AZCACOFLMINCNYOHSCTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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