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Michael Schano

18 Years of Experience
Lexington, KY
Broker

Michael Schano is a ChFC-designated registered investment advisor at MML Investors Services, LLC, based in Lexington, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 392,809 clients with $90B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
4920 advisors
Number of Clients
392,809 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$229K average
Assets Under Management
$90.0B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

MML Investors Services manages investment menus for retirement plans and offers a managed account service for participants.

For the overall plan, MMLIS selects and monitors investment options. For participants using the managed account service, fees are charged quarterly, up to a maximum of 0.60% per year of the account value. MMLIS receives 0.10% of this fee, with the remainder going to Morningstar and the recordkeeper. The exact fees vary by recordkeeper and whether the service is a Qualified Default Investment Alternative.

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Location

998 Governors Ln, Suite 350, Lexington, KY, 40513

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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 Activities

Michael is a silent partner in a rental property venture, holding the mortgage note while his partners manage the property. He also owns Key Wealth Partners, LLC, where he works as a tax preparer, dedicating about half of his time to tax preparation for clients.

Employment History
Current Registrations
MML Investors Services, LLC
March 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos
MML Investors Services, LLCBroker
January 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Moneylife Partners, INC.
September 2021 - August 2022 · 11 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLCBroker
March 2021 - July 2021 · 4 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
March 2021 - July 2021 · 4 mos
Securities America, INC.Broker
December 2018 - March 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Arbor Point Advisors
December 2018 - March 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Southland Equity Partners, LLC.
February 2016 - December 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Fsc Securities Corporation
December 2012 - December 2018 · 6 yrs
Fsc Securities CorporationBroker
December 2012 - December 2018 · 6 yrs
Metlife Securities INC.
December 2011 - December 2012 · 1 yr
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
February 2006 - December 2012 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
February 2006 - July 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos
State Registrations4 states
FLKYLASC
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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