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Michelle Bauer

24 Years of Experience
Ada, MI
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michelle Bauer is a registered investment advisor at USA Financial Securities Corporation, based in Ada, MI, with 24 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,750 clients with $300M in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
141 advisors
Number of Clients
1,750 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$172K average
Assets Under Management
$301.5M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$15K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

USA Financial Securities offers two advisory account management options:

  • Transaction-based pricing: You pay a lower custodial and administrative fee, plus individual transaction fees.
  • Asset-based pricing: You pay a higher custodial and administrative fee that includes transaction costs. This is best for clients who anticipate moderate to high levels of trading activity.

Representatives may also provide access to third-party money managers. The fees for these managers vary and are disclosed in their own brochures. Representatives may also offer customized financial strategies with varying fee structures, detailed in the representative's disclosure supplement. The maximum management fee charged by USA Financial Securities is 2.7%.

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Location

6020 E. Fulton Street, Ada, MI, 49301

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2011
Closed-No Action
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michelle owns Council Tree Financial, LLC, offering annuities, long-term care, health, Medicare, life insurance, and funeral trusts since 2006, dedicating minimal time during trading hours. She is also a public notary, verifying signatures on documents.

Employment History
Current Registrations
USA Financial Securities LLCBroker
September 2010 - Present · 16 yrs
USA Financial Securities Corporation
September 2010 - Present · 16 yrs
Previous Registrations
Packerland Brokerage Services, INC.
May 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
Packerland Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
May 2009 - September 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.Broker
September 2006 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Next Financial Group, INC.
September 2006 - June 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Investors Capital Advisory
May 2006 - September 2006 · 4 mos
Investors Capital CORP.Broker
December 2001 - September 2006 · 4 yrs 9 mos
United Securities Alliance, INC.Broker
May 2001 - October 2001 · 5 mos
State Registrations12 states
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Exams
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