Michael Hamrick
Advisor at Empirical Wealth management
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Advisor at Empirical Wealth management
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Firm
Empirical Wealth management
Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Credentials
Series 65
Industry experience
1 year
Michael Hamrick is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Empirical Wealth Management in Newport Beach, CA, bringing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empirical, he held various roles in educational institutions, including Chapman University and Santa Barbara City College. Empirical Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $6.7 billion for around 2,100 clients through a team of 53 advisors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with diversified portfolios and offers comprehensive financial planning, tax, retirement, insurance, and alternative income fund services.
Based on Empirical Wealth management
Based on Empirical Wealth management
Stand-alone financial planning services may be fixed fee; license fee for third-party estate planning tools (may be waived or charged separately)
up to 1.00% annually, decreasing with higher asset levels (tiered, negotiable)
Insurance services earn commissions from product sales; real estate services earn commissions from transactions
Stand-alone financial planning services for non-advisory clients billed hourly or fixed fee; tax preparation may be hourly
Performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients generally with minimum of $3,000,000 AUM; fee is percentage of capital appreciation net of asset-based fee with high water mark; negotiated individually
Account minimum: $3,000,000 Fee-only: Advisory fees based on assets under management; financial planning fees included for clients above $3,000,000 AUM; additional fees for extraordinary planning for others; tax preparation fees fixed or hourly (separate charge); retirement/pension consulting fees (may be charged separately)
450 Newport Center Drive, Suite 400
Newport Beach, CA 92660
California
Empirical Wealth management
2024 - Present (2 years)
Chapman University
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
Empirical Wealth management
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Santa Barbara City College
2020 - 2022 (2 years)
Corona del Mar High School
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Sejuiced
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Palm Desert High School
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Palm Desert Middle School
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
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