Michael
Villanueva

Pfg Advisors

CRD#2140331
Investment Advisor
in Laguna Niguel, CA

Answer a few questions and
get matched with an advisor.

Find an Advisor

About this Advisor

Michael Villanueva is a financial advisor working out of Laguna Niguel, California with a total of 3 years of industry experience. Villanueva is on the advisory team at Pfg Advisors. Their career trajectory has included roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Agg Asset Management, LLC, Insight Securities, Inc, Bank Of America, N.A, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc, Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Comerica Securities, Inc, Securities America, Inc and Pfg Advisors. Villanueva holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, which qualify them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to operate in California. Pfg Advisors is a firm based out of Phoenix, AZ. The investment advisory business has offices in 129 locations and a total of 94 advisors. It has $2 billion in assets across its 9,045 accounts, making it one of the biggest firms in the nation by assets under management. Of its 9,045 customer accounts, just 10% belong to high-net-worth investors who have more than $1 million in assets available to invest. Pfg Advisors performs a number of services, such as financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services and selection of other advisers. Fees charged by financial advisors typically are based on which services the firm provides the client. Fees billed by Pfg Advisors most likely include asset-based, hourly and fixed fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 63, Series 65

Years Registered*

3 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees

Office Location

Laguna Niguel, CA

Not sure which advisor is right for you? Use our matching tool.

Our matching tool simplifies the process of finding a financial advisor. To match you with top financial advisors nearby, we ask you a series of questions about your retirement plans, life status, investment goals and advisor preferences, which are all important topics to consider when choosing a financial advisor. Based on that information, we match you with financial advisors near you who suit your needs. Our matching tool has connected more individuals with financial advisors than any other service in the U.S. Click here to get matched with an advisor today.

Pfg Advisors Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,835,590,579

CA Average: $1,555,372,352
Total Number of Employees

94

CA Average: 37
Total Number of Accounts

9,045

CA Average: 1,370
Average Account Size

$202,940

CA Average: $1,135,308

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers

Michael Villanueva Work History

Michael has been registered as a financial advisor for 3 years.*

2020 - Present (4 years)

Securities America, Inc

2020 - Present (4 years)

Pfg Advisors

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Comerica Securities, Inc

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Principal Securities Inc

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Principal Life Insurance Company

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Bank Of America, N.A

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc

2015 - 2015 (< 1 year)

Agg Asset Management, LLC

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Insight Securities, Inc

2011 - 2015 (4 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors LLC

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

Please visit the SEC profile of Michael Villanueva to learn whether or not they have any disclosures. It is important to do your due diligence when looking for an advisor.

Financial Advisors at Pfg Advisors

Blake Rorbach
Scottsdale, AZ
William Batie
Albuquerque, NM
John Griffith
Eugene, OR
Heather Metcalf
Springfield, OR
Heather Schara
Albuquerque, NM
James Merkel
Tucson, AZ
Kyle Johnson
San Diego, CA
Peyton Gallovich
Phoenix, AZ

The content in this profile was updated by SmartAsset on 4/16/2023. All advisor details come from publicly available data, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the content. We are unable to make individual profile updates. If you want your profile removed temporarily or permanently, please contact profile-compliance@smartasset.com.

The named financial professional and firm have not reviewed, approved, or endorsed this profile and are not responsible for its accuracy. Profile content is produced by SmartAsset independently of any business relationships that might exist between SmartAsset and the named financial professional and firm. Financial professionals and firms having business relationships with SmartAsset receive no special treatment or consideration in SmartAsset’s profiles.

This profile may include a firm or advisor that has a business relationship with SmartAsset, in which SmartAsset is compensated for lead referrals. SmartAsset is not a client of the aforementioned firms or advisors. SmartAsset did not receive compensation for including any of the firms or advisors in the aforementioned profile.

This page contains links to SmartAsset’s financial advisor matching tool, which may or may not match you with the advisor or firm mentioned in this profile. The matching tool does not include all available advisors and firms and matches based on specific criteria (investable assets, geography, and willingness to work with a remote advisor).

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the United States, which it authorizes the use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Let us help match you with the right financial advisor for your needs.

Answer a few questions to get a personalized match.
Get started