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Michael Stark

Advisor at American Financial Advisors, LLC.

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Location

Marietta, GA 30062

Credentials

Series 65

Industry experience

23 years

About

Michael Stark is a financial advisor at American Financial Advisors, LLC in Marietta, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Financial Advisors since 1992 and previously worked at Delta Airlines from 1987 to 2021. American Financial Advisors provides investment supervisory services, individual portfolio management using model portfolios, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm manages approximately $895 million on a discretionary basis for 876 clients and employs a model-driven investment approach using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Client services

Based on American Financial Advisors, LLC.

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on American Financial Advisors, LLC.

Options & derivatives strategies Retirement income strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on American Financial Advisors, LLC.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Fixed

$500 flat fee per engagement for financial planning for 401(k) clients without AUM agreement

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1% $500,000.01 - $5,000,000: 0.5% $5,000,000.01 - $10,000,000: 0.36% $10,000,000.01+: Negotiable

Project-based

$150 per hour for financial planning engagements (non-advisory clients)

Other

Account minimum: $30,000 Minimum fee: $300 per year for assets under management less than $30,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly rate $150/hr for non-advisory clients; flat fee $500 per engagement for 401(k) clients without AUM agreement; no additional charge for planning for clients paying AUM fees

Location

2551 Roswell Rd, Suite 310

Marietta, GA 30062

Most active in

Georgia · Louisiana · Texas

Work history

American Financial Advisors LLC

1992 - Present (34 years)

Delta AIrlines

1987 - 2021 (34 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®, Series 66

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Equity compensation tax strategy Options & derivatives strategies Life insurance needs analysis
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Series 65

Marietta, GA

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Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

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