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Michael Schessler
Full name on record: Michael P Schessler
Financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors
Based in Union City, New Jersey, Michael Schessler is a fiduciary financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. Michael joined Foundations Investment Advisors in 2025, after four years at First Advisors National and less than a year at Ameritas Advisory Services. Foundations Investment Advisors offers financial planning, investment management, and selecting outside investment managers and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and flat fees.
One of 9 advisors with offices in Union City, and one of 8 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience16 years (since 2010)
How that compares ?More experience than 74% of advisors at Foundations Investment Advisors
OfficeUnion City, NJ
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$340,025
Advisors at the firm294
States licensed ?1 state
Services through Foundations Investment Advisors
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshops
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Licenses
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Career
- Sep 2025 – nowFoundations Investment Advisors LLCCurrent firm
- 2022 – 2025First Advisors National, LLCPreviously
- Nov 2021 – Dec 2021Ameritas Advisory Services, LLCPreviously
- Dec 2020 – Nov 2021Ameritas Investment Company, LLCPreviously
Contact Michael
(480) 626-2979Firm headquarters in Phoenix, AZ. Ask for Michael. Union City, NJOffice · Get directionsIs this you? Claim your free profile to add a direct line, email, photo, and specialties.
Questions to ask Michael
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- At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
- What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
- If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
- Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
- What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?
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About Michael
How do I contact Michael?
Call Foundations Investment Advisors at (480) 626-2979 and ask for Michael Schessler. Michael works from the Union City, NJ office.
How long has Michael been a financial advisor?
Michael has been in the industry since 2010, about 16 years. More experience than 74% of advisors at Foundations Investment Advisors.
What licenses does Michael hold?
Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.
Is Michael a fiduciary?
Michael is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.
How is Michael paid?
Foundations Investment Advisors reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees. Ask Michael for your total yearly cost in dollars.
Official record as of October 3, 2026.
This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.
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