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Paladin Research Report For:

Tony Montanari

ACM Wealth Management

CIMA®
1927 S. Tryon Street
Suite 205
Charlotte, NC 28203
877-707-5429

About Tony Montanari

Tony is the founder and lead financial advisor of ACM Wealth Management. He is a Registered Investment Advisor and currently holds the Series 7, 63, 65 and 31 licenses. Additionally, he is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) professional, a designation that is earned in conjunction with the Wharton School of Business and the Investments & Wealth Institute.

Tony has been named a Five Star Wealth Manager eight times by Charlotte Magazine for Best in Client Satisfaction. He has also been interviewed and quoted by local TV and print as well as national publications like The Wall Street Journal, FOX Business, Dow Jones News, Thomson Reuters, Wealth Management Magazine and FUNDfire.

Tony is a member of the UNC Rams Club and is a life member of the UNC Alumni Association. He is a former member of Verdict Ridge Country Club, and an active member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and the Financial Services Institute. Tony is also a past board member of Sally's YMCA and East Lincoln Betterment Association. He resides in the Steele Creek/Lake Wylie area of Charlotte with his wife Lesley, and their three children, Evan, Logan and Emma.

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General Information

Firm Start Year
  • 2009
No. of Employees
  • 2-4
CRD#
  • 3089483
Firm CRD#
  • 10740
Name of Broker/Dealer
  • Prospera Financial Services
Name of Custodial Firm
  • Wells Fargo Clearing
States Licensed in
  • NC, SC, IL, MA, NY, NJ, CT, CA, FL, MN, NM, IN
Years of Experience in Financial Services
  • 26
Number of Years with Current Firm
  • 12
Work Experience
  • Tony started in the business in 1998. He was trained and worked for two large, national Wall Street Firms. In 2009, Tony started ACM Wealth Management so he could become an independent financial advisor and represent the best interests of his clients and not a large corporation.
Work with the following types of clients
  • Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses
Advisory Services Provided
  • Financial Planning for Individuals, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, Risk Management, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers

Compliance

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

Qualifications & Membership

Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
  • CIMA®
Securities Licenses
  • Series 7, Series 31, Series 63, Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
  • Disability, Annuity, Life, Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life
Financial Organization Memberships
  • Investments & Wealth Institute
Non-Financial Organization Memberships
  • UNC Alumni Association, The RAMS Club, Verdict Ridge Country Club, Birkdale Basketball League

Firm Information

Assets Managed by Firm
  • $240,000,000
Advisor's Number of Clients
  • 90
Advisor's Number of Managed Clients
  • 90
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
  • 90
Assets Managed by Advisor
  • $150,000,000

Compensation and Fees

Fee Structure
  • Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
  • $500,000
Compensation Methods
  • Flat Fee, Based on Assets, Hourly

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
1996 -1998

Disclosures

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Additional Detailed Disclosures
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Disclaimer

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