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Michael Black

Advisor at Ataraxis Financial

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Firm

Ataraxis Financial

Location

Rochester, MN

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Michael Black is a financial advisor at Ataraxis Financial, LLC in Rochester, MN, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Ataraxis Financial since 2010, including a brief period at Waddell & Reed and various insurance carriers. Ataraxis Financial serves individuals, families, small-business retirement plans, trusts, and estates by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $42 million in client assets using a non-discretionary approach and emphasizes strategic allocation between equities and bonds, typically recommending exchange-traded funds and investment-grade bonds.

Client services

Based on Ataraxis Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Ataraxis Financial

Passive / index investing General retirement planning

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees generally within the range of $900 to $7,500, negotiable

Project-based

$375/hour

Other

Fee-only: Hourly fee of $375/hour and/or fixed fee generally within the range of $900 to $7,500, negotiable

Location

Rochester, MN

Most active in

Minnesota · Texas

Work history

Ataraxis Financial, LLC

2020 - Present (6 years)

Various Insurance Carriers For W&R Insurance Agencies

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Waddell & Reed, INC.

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

Ataraxis Financial, LLC

2010 - 2020 (10 years)

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