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Michael F. Cleary, J.D., CFP®, AIF®

Michael F. Cleary, J.D., CFP®, AIF®

Principal

Main: 216.642.7878

Mr. Cleary is a Principal at Vantage Financial Group with over 20 years experience in investment and asset management with a focus on personal financial planning. Prior to joining Vantage, Mike was general counsel at Edward J. Keating Management, where  he provided legal and investment advisory services on behalf of the agency and its clients.

After graduating from John Carroll University, Mike earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Dayton School of Law. He has held the Certified Financial Planner™ designation for over 25 years and is currently a member of the Northeast Ohio Chapter and National Chapter of the Financial Planning Association.  He is also a member of the Cleveland-Akron Society of Financial Service Professionals.

Michael is a Registered Representative of Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, a registered broker/dealer.  He has the Series 7 General Securities Representative, Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent Law and Series 24 General Securities Principal registrations and his Life, Accident & Health and Annuity insurance licenses.  He is an Investment Advisor Representative with Vantage Financial Group’s investment advisory firm.

Darlene Szafranski

Assistant