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Michael Rosenthal

Investment Adviser Representative at Independent Financial Partners

Albany, NYCRD #7829575Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
3 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Michael Rosenthal is an investment adviser representative with Independent Financial Partners in Albany, NY, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2023 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Upskill Wealth Management, LLC and BFC Planning, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.

Office

2020 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12203

Advisors at this office: 3

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New York
Broker:
1 state or territory

New York

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Examinations passed
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 7/2/2024
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/31/2022
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 8/12/2024
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 6/14/2024

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Independent Financial PartnersCurrent
6/2/2025 – Albany, NY
Upskill Wealth Management, LLC
10/29/2024 – 6/25/2025Cortland, NY
BFC Planning, Inc.
11/2/2023 – 10/28/2024Cortland, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. PhysAssist Scribes Inc.
    Aug 2016 – Oct 2017Fort Worth, TX
  2. Fort Worth ISD
    Nov 2017 – Aug 2018Fort Worth, TX
  3. Manara Academy
    Aug 2018 – Jul 2021Irving, TX
  4. SUNY College at Cortland
    Jul 2021 – Aug 2022Cortland, NY
  5. Full-time Student
    Aug 2022 – Oct 2022Cortland, NY
  6. BFC Planning, Inc.
    Nov 2023 – Oct 2024Cortland, NY
  7. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.
    Jun 2024 – Oct 2024Cortland, NY
  8. Upskill Wealth Management, LLC
    Oct 2024 – May 2025Cortland, NY
  9. IFP Securities, LLC
    Jun 2025 – no end date reportedTampa, FL
  10. Independent Financial Partners
    Jun 2025 – no end date reportedTampa, FL
  11. Upskill Tax Services
    Nov 2022 – no end date reportedCortland, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 21, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Independent Financial Partners

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Less than $30,000,0001.65%
  • Greater than or equal to $30,000,000 but less than $60,000,0001.25%
  • Greater than or equal to $60,000,000 but less than $90,000,0001.10%
  • Greater than $90,000,0001.00%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
327
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Tampa, FL
SEC file number:
801-69511

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of September 30, 2026

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