GLP & Associates is a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions since 1969 in the K-12 403b market and offers a variety of platforms, support and options to meet those needs for financial advisors and their clients.Michael Brandone, is a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative of GLP Investment Services and Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC. Securities are offered through GLP Investment Services, LLC. Farmington, MI 48336, 248-489-0101, Member FNIRA/SIPC. Investment Advisory Services are offered through Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC., a Registered Investment Advisor. GLP Investment Services, LLC. and Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC are affiliated firms and wholly owned subsidiaries of GLP Financial Group.

A consulting firm providing marketing and educational services on issues concerning new Department of Labor fiduciary rules to banks, broker dealers, RIAs, insurance companies, and third-party marketing firms. Acquire and advise new clients and recommend strategies, plans, and education for impending implementation of the new DOL rules.➢ $100,000 potential revenue generated by recruiting a partner with extensive communications and marketing experience to bring in business, sales, and communication campaigns.➢ $38,000 revenue generated by negotiating eight new contracts within the first 90 days of operation and developing six industry partners to refer clients.

A third-party marketing firm (wholesaler of life insurance and fixed annuities) and registered investment advisory firm. Directed day-to-day operations recruited / trained agents and advisors, managed sales staff, negotiated selling agreements, and managed all compliance requirements, budget, and sales.➢ $25 million in sales obtained during a two-year period by recruiting 276 of 413 agents, a 67% conversion rate.➢ $11 million in new assets sold and acquired during the team's first year by recruiting 48 and hiring 26 of 116 agents from captive division.

A third-party marketing firm (wholesaler of life insurance and fixed and fixed index annuities). Managed internal sales staff, responsible for sign-off on suitable new annuity business. Drove and managed all marketing and sales communications.➢ $50 million in new business sales acquired during first year at the firm with total sales growth during tenure reaching 250%.➢ 30% reduction in suitability exposure for three affiliated field marketing firms reached by restoring application to good order.

A general agency and insurance brokerage firm for securities, life insurance, and annuities. Managed day-to-day operations and recruiting and negotiated selling agreements.

A seller of insurance and securities products, including annuities, life insurance, and securities. Managed sales and client relations and business development. Supervised sales representatives and recruiting / training staff.➢ $3.5 million increase in GDC realized by raising number of advisers from 30 to 60 in three years and recruiting 70 independent brokers to the firm.➢ Rolled out pilot for company workplace education seminar program, based on significant work of increasing large group cases, adding new small group cases, and retaining existing cases during a three-year period.➢ 115% of sales goals consistently met each year by offering mentorship and training programs to the team, motivating members to reconnect with neglected clients, and replacing 30 nonproductive advisers.➢ 113% field office profitability generated by consistently ranking in the top three field offices for revenue.

Provider of retirement plans and annuity sales. Responsible for communications, sales, proposals, internal wholesales, business and product development, client relationship management, and budgeting. Managed division and staff of ten.➢ 240% in sales growth accomplished by delivering retirement plan software to more than 3,000 agents, reorganizing staff, and providing greater freedom to the team.➢ 25% field utilization on a new compensation model secured by training advisors on the program and communicating the long-term view of compensation and wealth management.➢ Created and implemented a request for a proposals desk, which received 40+ requests during the first year, and converted 28 cases to clients.

A retirement plan services firm, handling annuities and securities. Served as training director and financial planning director, handling sales and presentation training, recruiting, budget and business management, and client relations.➢ 135% rise in overall sales secured by realigning sales teams to enroll, service, and support neglected cases and customers and creating a mentorship program to build teamwork.➢ 35% jump in financial planning sales realized by establishing four new field offices.