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Michael Shear

56 Years of Experience
Aventura, FL
2 DisclosuresBroker

Michael Shear is a registered investment advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Aventura, FL, with 56 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 401,726 clients with $200B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3710 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$197.4B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

Detailed fee information is not available for this advisor. View their full brochure on SEC.gov for fee details.

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Location

Aventura, FL

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Regulatory
July 2004
Final
Customer Dispute
October 1999
Denied
Other Business Activities

Michael is the trustee of his spouse's trust and the Shear Wealth Management 401k, dedicating minimal time to each. He also owns 100% of Shear Wealth Management Inc., spending significantly more than full-time hours on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Wells Fargo Advisors
January 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLCBroker
January 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
May 2009 - January 2023 · 13 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLCBroker
July 2003 - January 2023 · 19 yrs 6 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
September 1989 - July 2003 · 13 yrs 10 mos
Thomson Mckinnon Securities INC.Broker
July 1973 - September 1989 · 16 yrs 2 mos
Halle & Stieglitz, Filor Bullard, INC.Broker
February 1970 - June 1974 · 4 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations35 states
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Exams
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