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Michael Allen

46 Years of Experience
Atlantic, IA
4 DisclosuresBrokerSells Insurance

Michael Allen is a registered investment advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, based in Atlantic, IA, with 46 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Insurance Planning, Investment Management, and 1 more. Their firm serves 33,099 clients with $9.7B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
184 advisors
Number of Clients
33,099 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$294K average
Assets Under Management
$9.7B

Fee Structure

Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $500K2.50%
$500K - $1.0M2.25%
$1.0M - $3.0M2.00%
$3M+2.00%

Fees and account value tiers are subject to negotiation at the sole discretion of Great Valley Advisor Group.

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Location

106 E 7th Street, Atlantic, IA, 50022

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Employment Separation After Allegations
December 2020
Customer Dispute
March 2006
Denied
Customer Dispute
July 2005
Denied
Customer Dispute
February 2005
Denied
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance

Michael sells non-variable insurance, dedicating minimal time to it. He also operates under Oakpoint Wealth Management as a DBA for his LPL business and uses MDA Financial, Inc. for tax/investment purposes. Furthermore, Michael provides investment advisory services to Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc., spending nearly full-time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC
February 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
January 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC.
December 2020 - January 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Cambridge Investment Research, INC.Broker
December 2020 - January 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.
April 2017 - January 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Voya Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
August 2012 - January 2021 · 8 yrs 5 mos
Ing Financial Partners, INC.Broker
January 2004 - August 2012 · 8 yrs 7 mos
Locust Street Securities, INC.Broker
August 2002 - January 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos
Smith Hayes Financial Services CorporationBroker
October 1998 - August 2002 · 3 yrs 10 mos
Norwest Investment Services, INC.Broker
March 1994 - November 1998 · 4 yrs 8 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
November 1979 - March 1994 · 14 yrs 4 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
November 1979 - March 1994 · 14 yrs 4 mos
Ids Financial Services INC.Broker
November 1979 - December 1986 · 7 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations18 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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