Michael E. Sly
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE
CANTON, MA 02021
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CRD#: 3233769
Professional summary
Michael Eric Sly, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC located in Canton, Massachusetts.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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I AM THE MANAGING MEMBER OF SAGE PROPERTIES, LLC LOCATED AT PO Box 281, Canton, MA 02021. IT IS A REAL ESTATE HOLDING AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE COMPANY WAS ESTABLISHED IN JULY OF 2003. THIS IS NOT AN INVESTMENT-RELATED BUSINESS. I SPEND APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS PER WEEK PERFORMING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DUTIES INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, TENANT ADMINISTRATION, PROPERTY REPAIRS AND SERVICES COORDINATION. VERY FEW HOURS ARE INCURRED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. I AM INDIVIDUALLY LICENSED AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. AS A CPA, I AM INVOLVED IN ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH TAX COMPLIANCE ISSUES AND TAX RETURN PREPARATION. THIS WORK IS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS WORK IS PRIMARILY PERFORMED IN THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER THROUGH MAY AND ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 125 HOURS PER MONTH DURING THAT PERIOD AND APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS PER MONTH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR. THIS BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED BUT I AM INVOLVED WITH THIS LINE OF WORK WITH SOME OF MY INVESTMENT CLIENTS. MANY OF THE HOURS INVOLVED IN PERFORMING THE TAX SERVICES OCCUR DURING TRADING HOURS. THIS WORK IS PERFORMED AT MY OFFICE LOCATION IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2002
Experience
Current
September 23, 2001 - Present
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
Office #1: 785 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021RIA
CRD#: 129178
CANTON, MA
Past
July 29, 1999 - October 3, 2001
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Maine(1/13/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts(9/23/2001)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
SF
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
CRD#: 129178 / SEC#:
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/2025 Approved)Massachusetts
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Contact information
Main Address
47 Lunt Lane, Poland, ME 04274
Mailing Address
Phone number
(339) 502-6075
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 96 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 40,800,000 |
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STRATEGIC FINANCIAL ALLIANCE, LLC
CRD#: 129178Canton, MA 02021TRUST BUT VERIFY
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