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Michael Escobar

15 Years of Experience
Haslet, TX
2 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Escobar is a registered investment advisor at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, based in Haslet, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their firm serves 584,487 clients with $160B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
10345 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$163.8B
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Location

Haslet, TX

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
February 2022
Denied
Employment Separation After Allegations
July 2014
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael operates his financial service company under the name Retire Guides, LLC, providing financial advice, investment purchases, and tax preparation, dedicating nearly full-time hours to it. He also serves as an insurance agent through The Advisor Group and Avantax Insurance Agency/Services, and has ownership stakes in Escobar Financial Group, rental property, and AM Biz Realty, LLC.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cetera Wealth Services, LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Cetera Wealth Services, LLCBroker
September 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Avantax Investment Services, INC.Broker
May 2022 - September 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Avantax Advisory Services
May 2022 - September 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos
Sagepoint Financial, INC.
April 2015 - May 2022 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Sagepoint Financial, INC.Broker
March 2015 - May 2022 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Summit Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
October 2014 - February 2015 · 4 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
August 2014 - September 2014 · 1 mo
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC.
June 2011 - August 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, INC.Broker
January 2011 - August 2014 · 3 yrs 7 mos
State Registrations13 states
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