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CFP
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CFP

Michael Goodman

27 Years of Experience
Palm Desert, CA
Broker

Michael Goodman is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Palm Desert, CA, with 27 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

41865 Boardwalk, Suite 211, Palm Desert, CA, 92211

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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 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and owns 85% of his practice. The filing does not specify the time commitment for this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
January 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Financial Specialists LLCBroker
January 2026 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Gold Coast Securities, INC.
January 2005 - December 2025 · 20 yrs 11 mos
Gold Coast Securities, INC.Broker
January 2005 - December 2025 · 20 yrs 11 mos
National Planning Corporation ("npc of America" in Fl & Ny)
August 1999 - December 2004 · 5 yrs 4 mos
National Planning CorporationBroker
July 1999 - December 2004 · 5 yrs 5 mos
1st Global Capital CORP.Broker
August 1998 - July 1999 · 11 mos
State Registrations4 states
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