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Michael Cardwell

19 Years of Experience
Urbandale, IA
3 DisclosuresBroker

Michael Cardwell is a registered investment advisor at Primerica Advisors, based in Urbandale, IA, with 19 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 54,384 clients with $11B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
3793 advisors
Number of Clients
54,384 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$205K average
Assets Under Management
$11.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K2.24%
$250K - $500K2.21%
$500K - $1.0M2.02%
$1.0M - $3.0M1.88%
$3.0M - $5.0M1.70%
$5.0M - $10.0M1.55%
$10.0M - $15.0M1.45%
$15.0M - $25.0M1.20%
$25M+1.10%

The advisory fee component of the annual wrap fee is negotiable. As an accommodation to clients seeking temporarily to reduce exposure to market volatility, you are permitted to allocate your Program Account entirely to cash. Program Accounts allocated to cash are subject to a reduced annual wrap fee of 0.10%.

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Location

3220 100th St, Urbandale, IA, 50322

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Judgment / Lien
June 2024
Judgment / Lien
August 2015
Judgment / Lien
February 2014
Other Business Activities

Michael sells investment-related products for companies affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. He also receives compensation from Primerica Mortgage, LLC and Primerica Client Services, Inc. for loan products and home security/automation referrals. Additionally, Michael works as a driver for Uber Eats (about a quarter of his time) and Door Dash (about 10-20% of his time).

Employment History
Current Registrations
Primerica Advisors
February 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
July 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
PFS Investments INC.Broker
August 2018 - January 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
January 2014 - December 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos
The O.N. Equity Sales CompanyBroker
September 2012 - August 2013 · 11 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
February 2010 - February 2011 · 1 yr
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
April 2009 - September 2009 · 5 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
January 2008 - September 2009 · 1 yr 8 mos
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
September 2007 - January 2008 · 4 mos
PFS Investments INC.Broker
May 2001 - July 2007 · 6 yrs 2 mos
State Registrations1 state
MO
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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