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Michael Gara

28 Years of Experience
Wellington, FL
Broker

Michael Gara is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Wellington, FL, with 28 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3777 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

RBC Financial Planning services are offered for a one-time fee, providing a personalized analysis and written advice to help you assess your financial situation and your ability to pursue specific financial goals. Fees are negotiated within a range of $1,000 to $20,000, but in certain cases a fee higher than $20,000 may be negotiated.

One-Time Plan:$1,000 - $20,000
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Location

Wellington, FL

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Michael is a partner, treasurer, and owner of Hickory Run Farm, an agriculture and livestock company focused on boarding and lesson horses, since 2016. He is also a board member for Muir Villas HOA and manages a property (Parker Davis LLC) for his daughter's school housing, dedicating minimal time to each.

Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 2011 - June 2021 · 9 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
October 2011 - June 2021 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
June 2009 - November 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - November 2011 · 2 yrs 5 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
April 2007 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
September 2006 - April 2007 · 7 mos
Morgan Stanley
September 2006 - April 2007 · 7 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLC
July 2003 - September 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
July 2003 - September 2006 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Prudential Securities Incorporated
July 2002 - July 2003 · 1 yr
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
October 1997 - July 2003 · 5 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations36 states
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