# Michael Schell

> Michael Schell is a fee-only financial advisor at Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, who holds the CFP, EA and CPA/PFS credentials. Michael focuses on estate & legacy planning, retirement planning and tax planning. Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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## Facts

- **Firm:** Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC
- **Based in:** Atlanta, Georgia
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Assets under management (firm):** $1.65B across 1,147 accounts
- **Credentials:** CFP, EA, CPA/PFS, MBA
- **Specialties:** Estate & legacy planning, Retirement planning, Tax planning
- **CRD:** 6941207 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6941207)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in VT
- **Exams passed:** Series 65 (2017)
- **Firm size:** 11 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://pathwayadvisors.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Michael Schell a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Schell is listed in the NAPFA directory (NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors). SEC records as of October 27, 2026 show no broker registration and no commission compensation reported by Michael's firm.

### How does Michael charge for financial advice?

Michael's firm, Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is Michael Schell based?

Michael Schell is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

### What does Michael specialize in?

Michael's specialties include estate & legacy planning, retirement planning and tax planning.

### What credentials does Michael Schell hold?

Michael Schell holds the CFP, EA, CPA/PFS and MBA credentials.

### Is Michael Schell registered with the SEC?

Yes. Michael Schell is registered as an investment adviser representative in VT (CRD 6941207), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 27, 2026.

### How much does Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC manage?

Pathway Financial Advisors, LLC reports $1.65B across 1,147 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Michael Schell?

Through Michael's website, pathwayadvisors.com.

## Sources

- NAPFA directory listing (https://www.napfa.org/find-an-advisor/firm/2708): NAPFA admits only fee-only advisors
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 27, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.pathwayadvisors.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 28, 2026

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