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CFP · ChFC
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CFP · ChFC

Michael Levin

26 Years of Experience
Woodbury, NY
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Levin is a CFP, ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services, based in Woodbury, NY, 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 Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, Investment Management, and 2 more. Their firm serves 6,470 clients with $2.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
162 advisors
Number of Clients
6,470 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$326K average
Assets Under Management
$2.1B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$90

VAS offers investment management through its Managed Account Program and VFG Tactical Model Portfolios. Fees are based on assets under management and can be structured as a flat annual fee, flat percentage, threshold billing, or tiered billing. The specific fee structure is outlined in the Investment Advisory Agreement.

VAS also uses Betterment for Advisors, where fees range from 0.12% to 0.25% of account balances, charged monthly or quarterly. VAS also charges an advisory fee on top of the Betterment fee.

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Location

125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY, 11797

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is a partner at Preferred Financial Group since 1995, where he provides financial planning, sells insurance and annuities, sells mutual funds, and does estate and retirement planning. He spends about 10-20% of his time on this activity and owns 33 1/3% of the business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Vanderbilt Securities, LLCBroker
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Vanderbilt Advisory Services
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Osaic Wealth, INC.Broker
October 2024 - March 2025 · 5 mos
Osaic Wealth, INC.
October 2024 - March 2025 · 5 mos
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
November 2020 - October 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
November 2020 - October 2024 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Lincoln InvestmentBroker
August 2010 - November 2020 · 10 yrs 3 mos
Great American Advisors, INC.Broker
February 2005 - August 2010 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Pmg Securities CorporationBroker
November 1999 - February 2005 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations19 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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