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Michael Hartzell

11 Years of Experience
Owings Mill, MD
1 DisclosureBroker

Michael Hartzell is a registered investment advisor at W&s Brokerage Services, INC., based in Owings Mill, MD, with 11 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. Their firm serves 655 clients with $180M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
98 advisors
Number of Clients
655 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$268K average
Assets Under Management
$175.8M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $250K1.50%
$250K - $500K1.40%
$500K - $750K1.30%
$750K+1.10%

Minimum quarterly fee applies: $500 for Total Return, Income Oriented, Socially Conscious and Tax Aware accounts; $250 for EnFocus™ accounts; $75 for Companion EnFocus™ accounts.

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Location

10461 Mill Run Circle, Ste 625, Owings Mill, MD, 21117

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Judgment / Lien
July 2024
Other Business Activities

Michael is the President of the Board for Warhawks Wrestling, Inc, and Vice President of the Board for Lasting Change. He is also a Registered Representative with Madison Avenue Securities (full-time), Chapter President of the American Financial Education Alliance, and a high school football coach.

Employment History
Current Registrations
W&s Brokerage Services, INC.
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
W&s Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
November 2025 - Present · 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Madison Avenue Securities, LLCBroker
July 2025 - September 2025 · 2 mos
Ae Wealth Management, LLC
February 2025 - September 2025 · 7 mos
Elite Income Advisors, INC.
November 2020 - January 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC
July 2020 - November 2020 · 4 mos
Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLCBroker
November 2019 - November 2020 · 1 yr
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
October 2018 - October 2019 · 1 yr
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
March 2017 - August 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos
Msi Financial Services, INC.Broker
September 2015 - March 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos
Thrivent Investment Management INC.
July 2006 - June 2007 · 11 mos
Thrivent Investment Management INC.Broker
December 2005 - June 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations2 states
MDTX
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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