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Michael Cleary

12 Years of Experience
Waterville, ME
BrokerSells Insurance

Michael Cleary is a registered investment advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC., based in Waterville, ME, with 12 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Divorce Planning, Education Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, and 4 more. Their firm serves 323,031 clients with $100B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3935 advisors
Number of Clients
323,031 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$317K average
Assets Under Management
$102.4B

Fee Structure

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors (CIRA) offers investment management services through several platforms. Fees are based on a percentage of your portfolio's value and are negotiable. The maximum annual fee is 2.25%. Fees can be structured as flat, tiered, or breakpoint. You may also encounter setup fees and service fees. Fees are typically deducted directly from your account. CIRA also offers WealthPort, a wrap fee program with inclusive fees. The WealthPort maximum advisory fee is 2.25% annually.

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Location

753 W River Rd., Waterville, ME, 04901

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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 sells fixed insurance and co-owns Prime Financial, Inc., which facilitates health insurance operations, each taking minimal time. He also owns MAC Financial, LLC, which facilitates securities and advisory business, taking nearly all of his time, and co-owns CMD Consulting, LLC, a commercial real estate management company, taking minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
August 2025 - Present · 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
March 2025 - August 2025 · 5 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
March 2025 - August 2025 · 5 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
June 2019 - March 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos
LPL Financial LLC
June 2019 - March 2025 · 5 yrs 9 mos
Edward Jones
April 2014 - June 2019 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Edward JonesBroker
March 2014 - June 2019 · 5 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations17 states
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Exams
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