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Sweeney & Michel, LLC

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Client assets under management

$629,519,346

Clients

627

16% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

209

Very High

Average account size

$1,004,018

About

Sweeney & Michel provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management exclusively through a wrap fee program, and also provides standalone financial planning and retirement plan consulting as described in its brochure.

The brochure describes a fiduciary, asset‑allocation oriented approach that uses mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and fixed income alongside both long‑ and short‑term trading strategies. It also discloses use of options and covered‑call strategies, margin/borrowing, interval and alternative funds, and other derivative instruments in client accounts, with quarterly reviews for wrap clients and ongoing monitoring of portfolio performance.

What is notable about the firm relative to many team‑category peers is its scale and product mix: the brochure reports approximately $752.6 million in regulatory AUM (about $731.6 million discretionary) across ~627 clients, yielding AUM per advisor well above $200 million. The firm is a wrap fee program sponsor and explicitly permits derivatives and borrowing in managed accounts—features that are statistically uncommon among similar team firms—and it also documents specialized planning capabilities (e.g., cost segregation, corporate structure and lines‑of‑credit analysis) and ERISA fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Income planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for Financial Planning & Consulting range from $1,500 to $10,000; for Retirement Plan Consulting, flat fees start at $1,500 depending on plan size.

Project-based

Maximum hourly fee will not exceed $250/hour for Financial Planning & Consulting and Retirement Plan Consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $750 Minimum fee: Written financial plans are generally assessed a minimum fee of $750. Fee-only: Financial Planning & Consulting: hourly fees up to $250/hour; flat fees range from $1,500 to $10,000. Retirement Plan Consulting: hourly fees up to $250/hour; flat fees start at $1,500; fees based on percentage of Plan assets up to 0.75%, determined case-by-case.

Main office location

Sweeney & Michel, LLC

196 Cohasset Road, Suite 100

Chico CA 95926, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Nebraska · Nevada · Oregon · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Joseph S

CFP®, Series 66

Chico, CA

Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Joseph Sweeney is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sweeney & Michel, LLC. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and is a silent partner in Fight Forward Kickboxing, LLC. He also holds a vice chair position with the Enloe Hospital Foundation golf tournament committee. Sweeney & Michel, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, research-driven approach focused on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, managing approximately $626 million in assets through a compact advisory team.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Income planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Katie J

Series 65

Chico, CA

Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Katie Junk is a financial advisor with Sweeney & Michel, LLC in Chico, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Sweeney & Michel since 2018 and previously spent six years at Sierra Central Credit Union. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent specializing in non-commissionable term life and disability insurance sales. Sweeney & Michel, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, research-driven approach with strategic asset allocation and manages a substantial asset base through a compact advisory team.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Income planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Renee M

Series 63, Series 65

Chico, CA

Sweeney & Michel, LLC

Renee Michel is a financial advisor with Sweeney & Michel, LLC in Chico, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Sweeney & Michel since 2016 and previously with Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of North Valley California Women for Ag, a nonprofit organization, and is a community advisory board member for the Salvation Army in Chico. Sweeney & Michel, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, research-driven approach utilizing fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation across multiple investment vehicles, managing approximately $626 million in assets through a compact advisory team.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Income planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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