Goldman Sachs Wealth Services
40yrs
Top advisor by experience in Cohoes
11yrs
Michael Lyons
Full name on record: Michael John Lyons
Financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services
Michael Lyons has worked in the financial industry for 11 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Cohoes, New York. Michael has been with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services since 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and selecting outside investment managers and is paid through a percentage of assets, hourly fees, and subscription fees.
One of 304 advisors with offices in Cohoes, and one of 276 fiduciaries.
At a glance
Experience11 years (since 2015)
How that compares ?More experience than 72% of advisors in Cohoes
Office100 Coliseum Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Subscription, Flat fee
Typical client at the firm ?$215,149
Advisors at the firm1,137
States licensed ?2 states
Services through Goldman Sachs Wealth Services
Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsChoosing other investment managersNewsletters and publicationsEducational seminars and workshops
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
- 2021 – nowGoldman Sachs Wealth Services, L.P.Current firm
Questions to ask Michael
Tailored to Michael’s registration and firm.
- 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 Goldman Sachs Wealth Services at 518-886-4000 and ask for Michael Lyons. Michael works from the Cohoes, NY office.
How long has Michael been a financial advisor?
Michael has been in the industry since 2015, about 11 years. More experience than 72% of advisors in Cohoes.
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?
Goldman Sachs Wealth Services reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, subscription 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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