Michael W. Costa

NEXTSTEP PORTFOLIOS LLC

Swampscott, MA

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CRD#: 7013214

Professional summary

Michael Waters Costa, CFA, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at NEXTSTEP PORTFOLIOS LLC located in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael has worked at 3 firms .

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. 1099 Contractor with Harvest Wealth Management; Chief Investment Officer. 2. Member of advisory board of a small registered non-profit, Lumiere Health International. This is a non-executive, uncompensated, volunteer position with no investment related responsibilities.

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Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

April 20, 2022 - Present

NEXTSTEP PORTFOLIOS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 318648

Swampscott, MA

Past

May 24, 2021 - July 12, 2022

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

Needham, MA

Past

September 14, 2018 - April 21, 2021

PALADIN ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 158478

KENSINGTON, NH

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IAR

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IAR

Massachusetts
(4/20/2022)

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Current Firm

NEXTSTEP PORTFOLIOS LLC

CRD#: 318648 / SEC#:

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Swampscott, MA

Mailing Address

Phone number

(781) 718-6203

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

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Michael W. Costa

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Waters Costa's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NEXTSTEP PORTFOLIOS LLC

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

PALADIN ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Current Firm

NEXTSTEP PORTFOLIOS LLC

Contact information

Documents

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