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Socha Financial Group, LLC

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Client assets under management

$429,960,596

Clients

734

18% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 6 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

245

Very High

Average account size

$585,777

About

Socha Financial Group serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, families, small businesses, estates, trusts and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, tax planning and tax preparation services, and assistance procuring life and long‑term care insurance through an outside broker. The firm notes it prepares federal Form 1040s and certain trust, estate and business returns and encourages annual reviews with clients.

The firm frames portfolios as “all‑weather” allocations by separating holdings into reduced‑risk and risk asset groups and implements strategies across mutual funds, ETFs/ETNs, closed‑end and interval funds, individual securities and non‑traded alternative investments. Socha may employ inverse/leveraged/volatility instruments and limited‑liquidity vehicles for hedging or return enhancement and tailors allocations to client risk tolerance, time horizon and tax considerations.

Distinctive for a three‑advisor practice, Socha manages roughly $430 million of discretionary assets and integrates tax preparation and planning into many advisory relationships rather than outsourcing those services. The firm uses a single general insurance broker (KAFL) to source insurance solutions and discloses the related commission conflict of interest; it also states that it does not recommend investments in cryptocurrencies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Tax preparation

Expertise

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees charged for financial planning, tax preparation, and tax planning services.

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000 - $800,000: 1.25% $800,000 - $1,500,000: 1.25% on first $800,000, 1.0% on amount above $800,000 $1,500,000+: 1.25% on first $800,000, 1.0% on amount from $800,000 to $1,500,000, 0.9% on amount above $1,500,000

Commissions

Commissions received from insurance products sold through KAFL; no advisory fee charged on those products.

Project-based

Hourly fees charged for financial planning and tax services, depending on scope and complexity.

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fees or hourly rates for financial planning, tax preparation, and tax planning services.

Main office location

Socha Financial Group, LLC

181 East Second Street

Corning NY 14830, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Connecticut · Florida · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael S

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Corning, NY

Socha Financial Group, LLC

Michael Socha is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience and has been with Socha Financial Group, LLC since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Corning, NY. Socha Financial Group serves individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning and preparation, and assistance with life and long-term care insurance. The firm’s investment approach combines “reduced risk” and “risk” asset segments to create diversified portfolios that balance downside protection and market participation, utilizing a range of securities and alternative investment strategies.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance
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Jolie M

CFP®

Corning, NY

Socha Financial Group, LLC

Jolie Mc Carthy is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Socha Financial Group, LLC since 2011. She is based in Corning, NY, and works within a team of four advisors at the firm. Socha Financial Group advises individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses with financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes building balanced “all-weather” portfolios through a combination of reduced risk and risk asset groups, utilizing a range of securities and alternative strategies alongside integrated tax and insurance services.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance
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Michelle V

CFP®

Corning, NY

Socha Financial Group, LLC

Michelle Vang is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Socha Financial Group, LLC since 2019 and also has a background with Nancy A. Socha & Associates, LLC dating back to 2007. Michelle is based in Corning, NY, and is part of a four-advisor team at Socha Financial Group. Socha Financial Group serves individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, tax planning, and tax preparation services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes building “all-weather” portfolios through a mix of reduced risk and risk asset groups, employing a variety of investment vehicles and strategies while integrating tax preparation and insurance brokerage services.

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management Private / alternative investments Long-term care insurance
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