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ChFC
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ChFC

Michael Achatz

26 Years of Experience
Columbia, MD
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Achatz is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Columbia, MD, with 26 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 392,809 clients with $90B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4920 advisors
Number of Clients
392,809 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$229K average
Assets Under Management
$90.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

MML Investors Services manages investment menus for retirement plans and offers a managed account service for participants.

For the overall plan, MMLIS selects and monitors investment options. For participants using the managed account service, fees are charged quarterly, up to a maximum of 0.60% per year of the account value. MMLIS receives 0.10% of this fee, with the remainder going to Morningstar and the recordkeeper. The exact fees vary by recordkeeper and whether the service is a Qualified Default Investment Alternative.

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Location

6811 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Suite 160, Columbia, MD, 21046

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
May 2003
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an agent for Delaware Life fixed annuity renewals since 2006, dedicating minimal time. He is also the owner/partner of Metropolitan Wealth Advisors, LLC for pass-through compensation.

Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Msi Financial Services, INC.
June 2006 - March 2017 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2003 - March 2017 · 13 yrs 5 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
October 2003 - July 2007 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
December 2002 - June 2003 · 6 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
September 2000 - November 2002 · 2 yrs 2 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
May 1999 - October 2000 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations33 states
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Exams
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