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Michael Defazio

19 Years of Experience
Ukiah, CA
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Michael Defazio is a registered investment advisor at LPL Financial LLC, based in Ukiah, CA, with 19 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 Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,986,990 clients with $820B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
28221 advisors
Number of Clients
1,986,990 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$412K average
Assets Under Management
$819.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$1K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Flat)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Any2.50%

The maximum account fee is 2.50% and is negotiable between the client and the advisor. Fees are based on total assets in the account and payable quarterly in advance.

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Location

195 S Orchard Ave, Ukiah, CA, 95482

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2014
Denied
Other Business Activities

Michael operates Redwood Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business, which is investment-related and conducted at his reported business location.

Employment History
Current Registrations
LPL Financial LLC
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLC
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
LPL Financial LLCBroker
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Cuso Financial Services, L.P.
February 2015 - September 2024 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Cuso Financial Services, L.P.Broker
April 2007 - September 2024 · 17 yrs 5 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
March 2007 - May 2007 · 2 mos
State Registrations30 states
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