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Michael Denti

Advisor at Summit Financial, LLC

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Location

Highlands, NC

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

40 years

About

Michael Denti is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 1983 to 2021 and Bank of America from 2009 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to offer insurance products through various companies, including sales conducted via an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of discretionary managed portfolios and advisor-directed programs, serving approximately $15 billion in client assets as of December 2024.

Client services

Based on Summit Financial, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Summit Financial, LLC

Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Summit Financial, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Other

Account minimum: $100,000 (for TDS Managed Portfolios, waivable); no minimum for SAA, APM, or FMA programs; TPMs have minimums ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000, subject to negotiation. Minimum fee: Annual Account Maintenance charge of $120 per year billed monthly or quarterly. Fee-only: Financial planning fees generally range from $2,000 to $25,000 depending on complexity; negotiable and paid in advance.

Location

Highlands, NC

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

Summit Financial, LLC

2023 - Present (3 years)

UnEmployed

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - 2021 (12 years)

Merrill

1983 - 2021 (38 years)

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