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Tony Montanari

CIMA®
ACM Wealth Management
Tony Montanari
Tel: 877-707-5429 1927 S. Tryon Street Suite 205 Charlotte, NC 28203
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.
About ACM Wealth Management
As a fee-based independent advisor, ACM Wealth Management creates unbiased, customized investment strategies to help build, protect and transfer client's wealth. We take a comprehensive and customized approach to your financial situation. Understanding what is most important to you, we then develop a clear long term plan that considers your needs, your goals, and your priorities. After the initial plan is developed we take an active role in your pursuit of these goals.
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Our Team

Lisa
Lisa Lawwill
Client Service Manager

Lisa provides client service to Tony Montanari from the Asheville office. She can assist you with all aspects of your accounts such as placing trades, new account establishment and maintenance, IRA distributions and moving money between accounts. Lisa has worked in the investment industry since 1994 with national, regional and independent firms. She strives to provide an excellent client experience for ACM clients.

Lisa has a B.S. degree in Financial Management from the University of North Carolina - Asheville and holds the Series 7 and 66 licenses. Lisa grew up in Asheville and has a son, Tyler. She enjoys camping, fishing and training for and running in Spartan races.

Hobbies Details
Hobbies:

Family
Playing, coaching and watching basketball
Traveling
Entertaining

General Information
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

States Willing to do Business in:

Alexis,Belmont,Charlotte,Concord,Cornelius,Cramerton,Dallas,Davidson,Denver,Fort Mill,Gastonia,Harrisburg,Huntersville,Indian Trail,Iron Station,Kannapolis,Locust,Lowell,Matthews,Mc Adenville,Midland,Monroe,Mooresville,Mount Holly,Pineville,Rock Hill,Stanfield,Stanley,Waxhaw,Wingate

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 & Memberships
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

Services
Investment Types:

Alternative Investments, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Insurance, Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Managed Accounts, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)

Can meet clients in the following ways:

Email, Phone, Your Office, Our Office, Video Conference, Your Home

Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure:

Fee-Based

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

$500,000

Compensation Methods:

Flat Fee, Based on Assets, Hourly

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

Total Assets Under Management by Advisor:

$150,000,000

Preferred meeting methods
I provide a free initial consultation:

Yes

Financial Advice & Consulting
Our financial advisory services are customized to meet each client's individual needs. ACM Wealth Management has a common goal  to completely understand your financial situation so that we can create a strategy and plan to get you on track  and more importantly, to keep you on track.

We believe that a thorough financial evaluation and a solid financial plan are essential for investment success. While no methodology can guarantee success, having a financial plan is the most assured way of working toward financial goals. We avoid strategies for investing that include market timing, industry sector concentration and concentrated stock positions.
Retirement Planning
We all wonder if we will have a sufficient amount of assets to fund our retirement. And a successful strategy requires planning and constant attention. It may seem burdensome, but proper preparation is the key to success and financial independence in retirement.
Insurance Planning
Life doesn't always go the way we want it to go. Despite our best efforts, accidents happen and there's nothing anyone can do about them except insure against them. And, though we can't predict or protect from everything, we can help you come close.

We offer a wide range of insurance options and can walk you through the different types to help you choose the one that best fits your needs.
Education Funding and Planning
College is expensive, and the cost will only continue to rise. With an average annual increase of 5-9% each year, it will take a small fortune to put your child through college.

We can help.

The basics of financial planning used in conjunction with the proper tax-saving vehicle can allow families to pre- fund college expenses. In addition, some of these vehicles can be great tools for parents and grandparents to use for trusts and estate planning.
26 Years of Experience
CRD# 3089483Firm CRD# 10740Series 7, 31, 63, 65
Compliance
Registered Investment AdvisorYes
Registered RepresentativeYes
Investment Advisor RepresentativeYes
Acknowledged fiduciaryYes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Communities Served
AlexisBelmontCharlotteConcordCorneliusCramertonDallasDavidsonDenverFort MillGastoniaHarrisburgHuntersvilleIndian TrailIron StationKannapolisLocustLowellMatthewsMc AdenvilleMidlandMonroeMooresvilleMount HollyPinevilleRock HillStanfieldStanleyWaxhawWingate
Office Hours
Monday9:00 - 17:00
Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
Thursday9:00 - 17:00
Friday9:00 - 16:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
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