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Paul Michael Costa

CORECAP ADVISORS
SAGINAW, MI
·CRD# 1243664·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Paul Michael Costa, who also goes by Mike Costa, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORECAP ADVISORS located in Saginaw, Michigan and CORECAP INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Williamsburg, Michigan. Paul is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Paul has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

Mike Costa

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CORECAP ADVISORS·CRD# 158819
RIA
2205 Trautner Drive Suite 202, Saginaw, MI 48604
August 3, 2015 - Present
CORECAP INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 37068
BD
1. 5168 Us 31 North Suite 101/102, Williamsburg, MI 496902. 1750 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, MI 48604
July 29, 2015 - Present
ON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO·CRD# 105662
RIA
Traverse City, MI
May 16, 2013 - July 21, 2015
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY·CRD# 2936
BD
Traverse City, MI
May 14, 2013 - July 21, 2015
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
RIA
Traverse City, MI
September 24, 2010 - May 16, 2013
CETERA ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 10299
BD
Traverse City, MI
August 30, 2006 - May 16, 2013
BROOKLIGHT PLACE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15764
BD
Traverse City, MI
December 18, 1996 - June 8, 2006
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 10465
BD
Glen Allen, VA
February 9, 1996 - August 15, 1996
AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 13302
BD
Cedar Rapids, IA
August 6, 1993 - February 15, 1996
COMMONWEALTH CHURCH FINANCE, INC.·CRD# 11768
BD
Mcdonough, GA
November 18, 1992 - August 10, 1993
UNITED INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 27528
BD
April 18, 1991 - December 4, 1992
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 15296
BD
St. Paul, MN
September 24, 1990 - February 12, 1991
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 6694
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
April 10, 1984 - August 28, 1990

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Current Firm

CA
CORECAP ADVISORS

ADVANTAGE BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | WOOSTER FINANCIAL | WEALTH TRAC MANAGEMENT | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL LLC | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL | WEALTH GUIDE FINANCIAL | VOYAGEUR ADVISORY GROUP | VFG ASSOCIATES | TRUE NORTH ADVISORS | TREW FINANCIAL & BENEFITS GROUP, INC. | TOTAL BENEFIT SERVICES | TORO FINANCIAL | TLC WEALTH | TLC INSURANCE GROUP | TELLURIDE FINANCIAL, INC. | TBS RETIREMENT PLANNING | TALLOU FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP | STIVERS LAW | STIVERS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPLIZER INVEST | SPEIR FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPARTAN FINANCIAL GROUP | SOULENCE TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLOMON FINANCIAL | SMITHS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SMITH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SLEEP WELL RETIREMENT | SKOLNIK RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | SIS FINANCIAL GROUP | SIMASKO FINANCIAL | SENIOR HEALTH BENEFITS | SECURE RETIREMENT QUESTS | SECURE MY FUNDS | SECURE INCOME SOLUTIONS | SAA FINANCIAL | RUNESTAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD | ROMAIN FINANCIAL | RJP ESTATE PLANNING | REITER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RED KITE CAPITAL | QUEST FINANCIAL | PRINCIPIUM TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRINCIPIUM | PRESERVE WEALTH OKLAHOMA | PETTIFORD FINANCIAL AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSON HARRIS, INC. | PATHWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | OWRS | ORAY-KING WEALTH ADVISORS | ODYSSEY PRIVATE WEALTH | NICOLE E. BREW & CREW | NICOLE BREWER & ASSOCIATES | NEXT FRONTIER FINANCIAL | NEW ERA FINANCIAL, LLC | MIDWEST RETIREMENT ADVISORS | METROKAS KAMISON ASSOCIATES | METHOD INVESTMENT GROUP | MANNOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | MANNOR FINANCIAL GROUP | LOVELESS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFESTYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFE INCOME MANAGEMENT | LEISER FINANCIAL | LASTER FINANCIAL | LAKE COUNTY FINANCIAL GROUP | LABADIE FINANCIAL | KRISTOPHER CURTIS FINANCIAL | KLAUENBERG RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | KCS FINANCIAL GROUP | KAPONO CHUN & ASSOCIATES | JOSEPH FINANCIAL GROUP | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING SERVICES | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNT SERVICES | JERCON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON KENNEDY | INTEGRA FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | INSURANCE ADVANTAGE & LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INGOLD GROUP, LLC | HORIZON INSURANCE BROKERAGE GROUP, LLC | HAKIM FINANCIAL. INC. | HAKIM FINANCIAL | GOLDLINE FINANCIAL | GILLIKIN & ASSOCIATES | GET MY BENCHMARK | GEARY AGENCY | GAUCI & ASSOCIATES | G&H FINANCIAL GROUP | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOREVER FREE FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP USA | FINANCIAL FITNESS | FFI | EXECUTIVE PLAN SERVICES | EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | ESTATE PLANNING & PRESERVATION | ESPERO & PARTNERS | EDGEROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWORETSKY FINANCIAL | DUGAN BROWN | DIGNITY LIFE MARKETING GROUP, LLC | DAN WHITE & ASSOCIATES | CROSSROADS ADVISORY GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | CREATIVE ASSET CONSULTANTS, INC. | COUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORECAP ADVISORS, LLC | CORECAP ADVISORS, INC. | CORECAP ADVISORS | CORE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COOPER AND ADEL FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL VU FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL & VU FINANCIAL | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMMONWEALTH STRATEGY ADVISORS | CITY CENTER FINANCIAL | CFS | CASTLE WEST FINANCIAL, LLC | CAPITAL CHOICE SOUTHWEST | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITAL CHOICE | BURLOS MARKETING | BRAD MAY & ASSOCIATES AGENCY INC. | BISHOP WEALTH PLANNING | BETTER LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | BETH MOORES FINANCIAL | BENCHMARK | BALANCED PROFITS | B MAY & ASSOCIATES | AZOURY FINANCIAL | ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES OF LEE COUNTY | ARCH BENEFITS GROUP | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDRIKOS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AMERICAN PROSPERITY GROUP, LLC | ALPHA ADVISORS | ALPERT RETIREMENT ADVISING | AFFORDABLE INSURANCE NETWORK

CRD#: 158819 / SEC#: 801-72687
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2011 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/21/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

27777 Franklin Road Suite 700, Southfield, MI 48034

Phone Number

(888) 296-3360

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CCA FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,677

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,986,624,254

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Other business activities

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1) MANNOR FINANCIAL; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; 820 DUELL ROAD TRAVEERSE CITY, MI 49686; INSUREANCE SALES; AGET 12/01/2012L 80 HOURS/MONTH (60 DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS); SELLING LIFE INSURANCE FIXED ANNUITIES AND EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITIES.

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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".
CA
CORECAP ADVISORS

ADVANTAGE BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | WOOSTER FINANCIAL | WEALTH TRAC MANAGEMENT | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL LLC | WEALTH TRAC FINANCIAL | WEALTH GUIDE FINANCIAL | VOYAGEUR ADVISORY GROUP | VFG ASSOCIATES | TRUE NORTH ADVISORS | TREW FINANCIAL & BENEFITS GROUP, INC. | TOTAL BENEFIT SERVICES | TORO FINANCIAL | TLC WEALTH | TLC INSURANCE GROUP | TELLURIDE FINANCIAL, INC. | TBS RETIREMENT PLANNING | TALLOU FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP | STIVERS LAW | STIVERS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPLIZER INVEST | SPEIR FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPARTAN FINANCIAL GROUP | SOULENCE TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLOMON FINANCIAL | SMITHS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SMITH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SLEEP WELL RETIREMENT | SKOLNIK RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | SIS FINANCIAL GROUP | SIMASKO FINANCIAL | SENIOR HEALTH BENEFITS | SECURE RETIREMENT QUESTS | SECURE MY FUNDS | SECURE INCOME SOLUTIONS | SAA FINANCIAL | RUNESTAD FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD | ROMAIN FINANCIAL | RJP ESTATE PLANNING | REITER FINANCIAL SERVICES | RED KITE CAPITAL | QUEST FINANCIAL | PRINCIPIUM TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRINCIPIUM | PRESERVE WEALTH OKLAHOMA | PETTIFORD FINANCIAL AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PETERSON HARRIS, INC. | PATHWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | OWRS | ORAY-KING WEALTH ADVISORS | ODYSSEY PRIVATE WEALTH | NICOLE E. BREW & CREW | NICOLE BREWER & ASSOCIATES | NEXT FRONTIER FINANCIAL | NEW ERA FINANCIAL, LLC | MIDWEST RETIREMENT ADVISORS | METROKAS KAMISON ASSOCIATES | METHOD INVESTMENT GROUP | MANNOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | MANNOR FINANCIAL GROUP | LOVELESS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFESTYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIFE INCOME MANAGEMENT | LEISER FINANCIAL | LASTER FINANCIAL | LAKE COUNTY FINANCIAL GROUP | LABADIE FINANCIAL | KRISTOPHER CURTIS FINANCIAL | KLAUENBERG RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | KCS FINANCIAL GROUP | KAPONO CHUN & ASSOCIATES | JOSEPH FINANCIAL GROUP | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING SERVICES | JM FINANCIAL & ACCOUNT SERVICES | JERCON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JACKSON KENNEDY | INTEGRA FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | INSURANCE ADVANTAGE & LMA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INGOLD GROUP, LLC | HORIZON INSURANCE BROKERAGE GROUP, LLC | HAKIM FINANCIAL. INC. | HAKIM FINANCIAL | GOLDLINE FINANCIAL | GILLIKIN & ASSOCIATES | GET MY BENCHMARK | GEARY AGENCY | GAUCI & ASSOCIATES | G&H FINANCIAL GROUP | FRONTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOREVER FREE FINANCIAL | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP USA | FINANCIAL FITNESS | FFI | EXECUTIVE PLAN SERVICES | EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL GROUP | ESTATE PLANNING & PRESERVATION | ESPERO & PARTNERS | EDGEROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DWORETSKY FINANCIAL | DUGAN BROWN | DIGNITY LIFE MARKETING GROUP, LLC | DAN WHITE & ASSOCIATES | CROSSROADS ADVISORY GROUP | CREATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | CREATIVE ASSET CONSULTANTS, INC. | COUGHLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORECAP ADVISORS, LLC | CORECAP ADVISORS, INC. | CORECAP ADVISORS | CORE CAPITAL ADVISORS | COOPER AND ADEL FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL VU FINANCIAL | COOPER ADEL & VU FINANCIAL | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | CONVERGENCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COMMONWEALTH STRATEGY ADVISORS | CITY CENTER FINANCIAL | CFS | CASTLE WEST FINANCIAL, LLC | CAPITAL CHOICE SOUTHWEST | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL CHOICE FINANCIAL GROUP | CAPITAL CHOICE | BURLOS MARKETING | BRAD MAY & ASSOCIATES AGENCY INC. | BISHOP WEALTH PLANNING | BETTER LIFE FINANCIAL GROUP | BETH MOORES FINANCIAL | BENCHMARK | BALANCED PROFITS | B MAY & ASSOCIATES | AZOURY FINANCIAL | ASSET WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES OF LEE COUNTY | ARCH BENEFITS GROUP | APEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDRIKOS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AMERICAN PROSPERITY GROUP, LLC | ALPHA ADVISORS | ALPERT RETIREMENT ADVISING | AFFORDABLE INSURANCE NETWORK

CRD#: 158819 / SEC#: 801-72687
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2011 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (6/21/2012 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
Michigan
(8/3/2015)
IAR
Michigan
(8/3/2015)
RR
Ohio
(8/11/2015)
IAR
Ohio
(8/11/2015)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2010About the Series 66 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 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1992About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 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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