Michael S. Ginsberg
GINSBERG FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | President, Ginsberg Financial Strategies
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
CRD#: 5560169
Professional summary
Michael Steven Ginsberg, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GINSBERG FINANCIAL STRATEGIES located in Walnut Creek, California.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Biography
As a Certified Financial Planner™ and a former Real Estate and Estate Planning Attorney, with 40 plus years of personal business and investment experience, Michael has the book knowledge and the real-life experiences to benefit his clients. With a specialization in Retirement Income Planning and his proprietary “Lifetime Wealth Blueprint”™ strategy, he creates personalized plans that give his clients the best opportunity to achieve their envisioned retirements. Michael's success is based on his long history of client service, a sound investment strategy that focuses on managing portfolio volatility, and innovative products and services.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Financial Planning
Investment Management
Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Individual Insurance (Life, He...
Financial Coaching
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Alternative Investments
College Planning
Customized Portfolios
High Net Worth Planning
Investment Management
Real Estate (LLP, REIT's, Priv...
Retirement Planning
Risk Management and Insurance ...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
750K
How do you get paid?
Fee-Only
% of AUM
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. MAY 2005 - INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT FOR VARIOUS INDEPENDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR TERM & LTC; 5 HOURS A MONTH; NONE DURING TRADING HOURS; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; 2950 BUSKIRK AVE, SUITE 150, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597 2. JULY 2023- GLEN COVE HARBOR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; 1 HOUR PER MONTH; TREASURER AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; HOA TREASURER, REVIEW EXPENSES AND MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS;71 SHOAL DRIVE EAST, VALLEJO, CA 94591
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2010
Experience
Current
April 2, 2012 - Present
GINSBERG FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Office #1: 2950 Buskirk Ave. Suite 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94597RIA
CRD#: 161151
Walnut Creek, CA
Past
August 29, 2011 - March 30, 2012
SCF INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 123608
FRESNO, CA
Past
August 26, 2011 - March 30, 2012
SCF SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 47275
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
November 10, 2010 - August 26, 2011
FINANCIAL TELESIS INC
RIA
CRD#: 31012
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
November 10, 2010 - August 26, 2011
FINANCIAL TELESIS INC
BD
CRD#: 31012
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
April 13, 2010 - December 1, 2010
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
April 9, 2010 - December 1, 2010
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
September 9, 2008 - April 20, 2010
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 615
SAN RAMON, CA
Past
August 18, 2008 - April 20, 2010
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 615
SAN RAMON, CA
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
California(4/2/2012)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
GF
GINSBERG FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
GINSBERG FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MICHAEL S. GINSBERG, CFP, LLC | GINSBERG FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.
CRD#: 161151 / SEC#:
California
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Contact information
Main Address
2950 Buskirk Ave. Suite 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Mailing Address
Phone number
(925) 287-8400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 516 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 72,902,000 |
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