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Michael Guttadaro

16 Years of Experience
Shelton, CT
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Guttadaro is a registered investment advisor at Centaurus Financial, INC., based in Shelton, CT, with 16 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Business Owners, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, High Net Worth, and 2 more. Their firm serves 38,049 clients with $7.3B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
429 advisors
Number of Clients
38,049 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$193K average
Assets Under Management
$7.3B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$25K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

Centaurus Financial's advisors manage client accounts through various programs, charging an annual fee based on the amount invested. Fees are negotiable and can be a flat percentage or tiered, where the rate decreases as the portfolio value increases. Additional charges may include transaction fees, custodial fees, and internal fund fees.

Maximum advisory fees:

  • Alpha, Beta, ABJ, Omega, Delta: 2.25%
  • AA & VL: 1.50%
  • Adviser-Directed: 1.35%
  • FlexUMA: 2.25%

Third-Party Money Managers (TPMMs) charge fees ranging from 1.00% to 3.00%.

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Location

231 Coram Avenue, Shelton, CT, 06484

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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 uses "CT Institute of Finance" as a DBA for marketing and branding purposes and also for tax preparation, dedicating full-time hours to tax preparation from January to April. He also coaches clients through Sound Coaching Inc. for about 10-20% of his time, and spends a few hours per week discussing and selling life insurance through Connecticut Institute of Finance.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Centaurus Financial, INC.
May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs
Centaurus Financial, INC.Broker
May 2017 - Present · 9 yrs
Previous Registrations
American Portfolios Advisors, INC
June 2013 - June 2017 · 4 yrs
American Portfolios Financial Services, INC.Broker
March 2013 - May 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Royal Alliance Associates, INC.Broker
January 2010 - January 2013 · 3 yrs
State Registrations13 states
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Exams
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