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Paladin Research Report For:

Joseph N Vitale

American Retirement Advisors

3778 S. Lapeer Rd
Metamora, MI 48455
855-756-5700

About Joseph N Vitale

Early in his career working as an insurance agent for AAA, he developed an appreciation for customer service working hard to service his clients. As a result he received numerous awards including the Presidents Elite Award.

In 2007, Joe founded American Retirement Solutions helping families with their elderly loved ones navigate Medicaid. In addition he began helping families with estate and retirement planning*.

In the late 1980's Joe obtained his 6 & 63 securities registration. In 2016, Joe founded American Retirement Advisors, Inc as a Registered Investment Advisory Firm and became a Fiduciary to help ensure his clients received the very best of service and accountability for their Retirement planning and strategies.

Joe draws upon his 30+ years of experience in the financial arena helping families avoid potential pitfalls in retirement so they can enjoy a comfortable retirement. Income maximization and replacement strategies are his particular forte. Joe believes it's all about distribution and preservation.

Joe resides in Lapeer County where he is involved with and supports numerous local and national charities and enjoys spending time with his immediate and large extended family and friends. In his spare time you can find him relaxing in the country with his family or trying to better his golf game, which needs help.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 2006
CRD#
  • 1920232
Firm CRD#
  • 284112
Insurance License#
  • 989857
Name of Custodial Firm
  • TD Ameritrade
States Licensed in
  • 00073800
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 32
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 14
Work with the following types of clients
  • Businesses, Individual Investors
Advisory Services Provided
  • Education Funding and Planning, Financial Planning for Individuals, Tax Advice and Services, Legal Advice and Services, Risk Management, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning

Compliance

Registered Investment Advisor
  • Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
  • Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
  • Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • Have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
  • Have a clean record

Qualifications & Membership

Securities Licenses
  • Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Long Term Care, Variable Annuity, Life, Health, Annuity, Accident, Casualty, Property

Firm Information

Firm's Number of Clients
  • 300
Firm's Number of Planning Clients
  • 200
Firm's Number of Managed Clients
  • 200
Assets Managed by Firm
  • $49,000,000
Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 250
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
  • 200
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
  • 100
Assets Managed by Advisor
  • $30,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $250,000
Compensation Methods
  • Commissions, Based on Assets
Fee % Based on Assets
  • 1.5% ave
Hourly Rate
  • $250
Additional Details on Charges
  • Fee based but no fees on fixed or fixed index annuities charged by me or my firm.
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
  • $250
Minimum Fee Charged for Hourly Planning Accounts
  • $250

Disclosures

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