Michael C. Drake

YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES

COLUMBIA, SC 29201

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CRD#: 1201321

Professional summary

Michael Charles Drake is a registered financial advisor currently at YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 27, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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Experience

Current

June 9, 2016 - Present

YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC

Office #1: 1225 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201

RIA

CRD#: 111491

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

October 11, 2004 - August 16, 2006

INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 2331

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

January 13, 1993 - November 6, 2002

INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 2331

SUFFOLK, VA

Past

March 3, 1989 - December 24, 1992

YON-DRAKE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 22365

COLUMBIA, SC

Past

August 3, 1987 - March 15, 1989

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

FORT MILL, SC

Past

November 25, 1983 - August 12, 1987

HOWARD, WEIL, LABOUISSE, FRIEDRICHS INC.

CRD#: 414

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 111491 / SEC#: 801-49757

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/1995 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

South Carolina
(6/9/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/9/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/12/1983

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 1/9/1989

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 8/19/1988

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 11/5/1987

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 111491 / SEC#: 801-49757

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1225 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2139, Columbia, SC 29202-2139

Phone number

803-256-1212, X29

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

032725 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 281,321,319

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Michael C. Drake

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Charles Drake's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.

INVESTORS SECURITY COMPANY, INC.

YON-DRAKE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

HOWARD, WEIL, LABOUISSE, FRIEDRICHS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/9/2016

Series 63

Date: 12/12/1983

Series 7

Date: 11/19/1983

Series 27

Date: 1/9/1989

Series 4

Date: 8/19/1988

Series 24

Date: 11/5/1987

Current Firm

YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

YON DRAKE & ASSOCIATES INC

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