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Michael Balch

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 1242048·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Balch, who also goes by Michael M. Balch, Michael Marcy Balch, is a registered financial advisor currently at IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael has worked at 22 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7...

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael M. Balch, Michael Marcy Balch

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC·CRD# 305772
RIA
Chicago, IL
December 1, 2023 - Present
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 146344
RIA
BD
5950 Fairview Road Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210
November 20, 2023 - Present
IPI WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 111872
RIA
Wilmette, IL
January 2, 2018 - December 20, 2022
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.·CRD# 18557
BD
Decatur, IL
January 2, 2018 - December 20, 2022
CEDAR CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 174020
RIA
Chicago, IL
February 5, 2015 - December 31, 2017
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
Chicago, IL
October 27, 2014 - December 31, 2017
GOOD HARBOR FINANCIAL·CRD# 127351
RIA
Chicago, CA
June 6, 2013 - January 2, 2015
INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.·CRD# 18557
BD
Wilmette, IL
June 1, 2011 - November 4, 2014
NAMCOA·CRD# 133978
RIA
Mooresville, NC
December 9, 2009 - November 28, 2011
MSC - BD, LLC·CRD# 142927
BD
Lake Oswego, OR
October 30, 2009 - June 3, 2011
JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC·CRD# 28832
BD
Denver, CO
August 15, 2007 - October 30, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Chicago, IL
December 1, 2005 - July 27, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Chicago, IL
May 25, 2005 - July 27, 2007
BOFA DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 30683
BD
Boston, MA
June 21, 2004 - March 17, 2005
BACAP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 46088
BD
Charlotte, NC
January 1, 2003 - June 21, 2004
STEPHENS·CRD# 3496
BD
Little Rock, AR
January 15, 1999 - January 1, 2003
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Smithfield, RI
October 30, 1996 - November 13, 1998
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 13041
BD
Boston, MA
June 8, 1995 - October 28, 1996
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
June 16, 1992 - May 19, 1995
STANFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 14940
BD
Palm Desert, CA
August 7, 1991 - February 4, 1992
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
New York, NY
June 19, 1991 - August 28, 1991
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Springfield, MA
June 19, 1991 - August 28, 1991
NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 8503
BD
New York, NY
June 1, 1987 - June 22, 1990
TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED·CRD# 837
BD
February 24, 1984 - February 11, 1987

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Current Firm

IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

5950 Fairview Road, Suite 140, Charlotte, NC 28210

Phone Number

(980) 326-3335

# of Employees

112

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 48 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARTHUR JOHNSON ADV PART 2B (6/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,686

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$481,397,453

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Other business activities

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1) MB THIRTEEN, LLC. DBA: NAV Capital.Chicago, IL. Start: 12/2017. Sole Partner. Consulting, keynote speaking, book sales, genera selling. 2 hrs per week. www.michaelbalch.com.___ 2) Mikey's Hell, LLC. Chicago, IL. Start: 01/2022. Owner. Real estate.___

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
IF
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

DEEMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC | INNOVATION PARTNERS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 305772 / SEC#: 801-117481
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(12/1/2023)
IAR
Illinois
(12/1/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1987About the Series 4 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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