Principal Securities
40yrs
Top advisor by experience in Alameda
15yrs
Michael Powell
Financial advisor at Strategic Advisers
Based in Alameda, California, Michael Powell is a fiduciary financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. Michael joined Strategic Advisers in 2025, after seven years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and a year at Merrill. Strategic Advisers offers financial planning, investment management, and selecting outside investment managers and is paid through a percentage of assets and flat fees.
One of 65 advisors with offices in Alameda, and one of 59 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience15 years (since 2011)
How that compares ?Top 25% by experience at Strategic Advisers
OfficeAlameda, CA
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$234,793
Advisors at the firm16,992
States licensed ?2 states
Services through Strategic Advisers
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesManaging mutual fundsInvestment management for businesses and institutionsChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services
Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.
Licenses
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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Career
- Mar 2025 – nowStrategic Advisers LLCCurrent firm
- 2018 – 2025Fidelity Personal and Workplace AdvisorsPreviously
- 2012 – 2018Strategic Advisers LLCPreviously
- Oct 2011 – Oct 2012MerrillPreviously
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 Strategic Advisers at (617) 563-7000 and ask for Michael Powell. Michael works from the Alameda, CA office.
How long has Michael been a financial advisor?
Michael has been in the industry since 2011, about 15 years. Top 25% by experience at Strategic Advisers.
What licenses does Michael hold?
Series 66. 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?
Strategic Advisers reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, other 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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