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ChFC
MF
ChFC

Michael Franks

21 Years of Experience
Wake Forest, NC
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Franks is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Wake Forest, NC, with 21 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 Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 6 more. Their firm serves 361,213 clients with $140B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3940 advisors
Number of Clients
361,213 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$384K average
Assets Under Management
$138.7B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.25%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

Wake Forest, NC

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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 ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael is an independent insurance agent for various insurance companies through Franks Financial & Insurance Planning. He also works as an advisory representative of a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) called CIRA, dedicating nearly full-time hours to this role, with a significant portion spent on trading.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
August 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
January 2009 - August 2011 · 2 yrs 7 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
April 2006 - August 2011 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
November 2004 - April 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 2004 - April 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations13 states
CACOCTDCDEFLILMDNCNYTXVAVT
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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