MN
CFP
MN
CFP

Michael Nielson

24 Years of Experience
Castle Rock, CO
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Nielson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Independent Financial Partners, based in Castle Rock, CO, with 24 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Real Estate Investing. Their firm serves 54,154 clients with $16B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
317 advisors
Number of Clients
54,154 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$301K average
Assets Under Management
$16.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$20M
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $30.0M1.65%
$30.0M - $60.0M1.25%
$60.0M - $90.0M1.10%
$90M+1.00%

Fees apply to the entire average daily assets under advisement when a threshold is met, rather than on a marginal basis.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

425 Wilcox St, #120, Castle Rock, CO, 80104

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
August 2023
Settled
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is involved in several business activities, including Nielson Wealth Management Group, Fireside Retirement Strategies Inc., and Nielson Insurance Solutions LLC, all related to fixed insurance products. He also owns rental property and consults for Baker CPAs, dedicating minimal time to each of these activities.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Ifp Securities, LLCBroker
August 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Independent Financial Partners
August 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Cetera Advisors LLCBroker
August 2012 - August 2019 · 7 yrs
Cetera Advisors LLC
August 2012 - August 2019 · 7 yrs
LPL Financial LLC
March 2006 - September 2012 · 6 yrs 6 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2006 - September 2012 · 6 yrs 8 mos
Edward JonesBroker
August 2002 - January 2006 · 3 yrs 5 mos
State Registrations21 states
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