MW
CFA · CFP
MW
CFA · CFP

Michael Wessel

9 Years of Experience
Worthington, OH

Michael Wessel is a CFA, CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, based in Worthington, OH, with 9 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, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 97,702 clients with $60B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
1421 advisors
Number of Clients
97,702 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$616K average
Assets Under Management
$60.2B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$5K

Kestra Advisory Services' (Kestra AS) fees for managing your investments are a percentage of the value of your portfolio, up to a maximum of 2.5% per year. The exact percentage is determined by your advisor based on factors like the size of your account, the type of account (e.g., retirement), the services you receive, and the platform you choose. These fees are negotiable.

Kestra AS offers different advisory platforms with varying program fees that are deducted from the client fee you negotiate with your advisor. These platforms include AdvisorEnterprise, Horizon, and AdvisorChoice. Each platform has different features, costs, and minimum account sizes.

There are also third-party managed solutions available through platforms like Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, Symmetry Partners, SEI and AssetMark.

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Location

137 E. Dublin-Granville Rd, Worthington, OH, 43085

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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 board member at Aluminum Line Products since 2025, dedicating minimal time. This activity is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
August 2025 - Present · 8 mos
Previous Registrations
Commonwealth Financial Network
September 2021 - August 2025 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Commonwealth Financial NetworkBroker
September 2020 - March 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos
National Financial Services LLCBroker
March 2018 - September 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
April 2015 - March 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos
State Registrations2 states
OHTX
Advisor

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Exams
No exam information available for this advisor.