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CFA · CFP
MG
CFA · CFP

Michael Gandy

8 Years of Experience
Walnut Creek, CA

Michael Gandy is a CFA, CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Mercer Global Advisors INC., based in Walnut Creek, CA, with 8 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, Insurance Planning, and 3 more. Their firm serves 31,333 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
680 advisors
Number of Clients
31,333 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.9M average
Assets Under Management
$60.3B

Fee Structure

Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Minimum Annual Fee:$1,200
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.10%
$1.0M - $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.90%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.50%

Schedule is for Wealth Management and Ascend Group. Guided Investing starts at 1.10% for the first $1 million in managed assets with a lower minimum fee of $1,200. Wealth Path starts at 1.30% for the first $1 million with a minimum fee of $6,000.

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Location

100 Pringle Avenue, Suite 310, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596

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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 owns multiple rental properties, generating passive rental income since 2021. A property manager handles day-to-day operations, requiring minimal time from Michael.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Mercer Global Advisors INC.
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
March 2023 - March 2024 · 1 yr
LPL Financial LLCBroker
March 2023 - March 2024 · 1 yr
Wintrust Investments
February 2022 - March 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
February 2022 - March 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Wintrust Investments LLCBroker
February 2022 - March 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo
Van Eck Securities CorporationBroker
November 2017 - November 2021 · 4 yrs
Goldman, Sachs & CO.Broker
May 2000 - August 2000 · 3 mos
State Registrations1 state
CA
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