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CFP
MG
CFP

Michael Godfrey

27 Years of Experience
Melville, NY
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Godfrey is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Melville, NY, with 27 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,676,192 clients with $620B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
27420 advisors
Number of Clients
1,676,192 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$369K average
Assets Under Management
$618.9B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

LPL Financial, along with your advisor, charges an annual fee based on the value of your account. This fee covers asset management, administrative, and custodial services. The fee is negotiable, but the maximum is 2.50% per year, paid quarterly in advance. LPL may share a portion of this fee with your advisor.

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Location

Melville, NY

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
May 2013
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an investment advisor representative (IAR) offering investment advisory services, dedicating about 10-20% of his time. He is also an insurance agent since 2012, offering various insurance products and spending a few hours per week on this activity. Additionally, Michael is the Vice President of Fargo Holdings LLC, a company seeking rental properties, spending a few hours per week on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
July 2025 - Present · 10 mos
Progressive Financial Planning Services INC.
January 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Cadaret Grant & CO INC
April 2020 - July 2025 · 5 yrs 3 mos
Cadaret, Grant & CO., INC.Broker
May 2013 - July 2025 · 12 yrs 2 mos
Lincoln Financial Securities CorporationBroker
June 1998 - June 2013 · 15 yrs
State Registrations16 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.
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