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Paul M. Costa

CORECAP ADVISORS
SAGINAW, MI 48604
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CRD#: 1243664
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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.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mike Costa

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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 3, 2015 - Present

CORECAP ADVISORS

Office #1: 2205 Trautner Drive Suite 202, Saginaw, MI 48604
RIA
CRD#: 158819
SAGINAW, MI
Current

July 29, 2015 - Present

CORECAP INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 5168 Us 31 North Suite 101/102, Williamsburg, MI 49690Office #2: 1750 Tittabawassee Road, Saginaw, MI 48604
BD
CRD#: 37068
Williamsburg, MI
Past

May 16, 2013 - July 21, 2015

ON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO

RIA
CRD#: 105662
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Past

May 14, 2013 - July 21, 2015

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2936
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Past

September 24, 2010 - May 16, 2013

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Past

August 30, 2006 - May 16, 2013

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Past

December 18, 1996 - June 8, 2006

BROOKLIGHT PLACE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15764
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Past

February 9, 1996 - August 15, 1996

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

August 6, 1993 - February 15, 1996

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

November 18, 1992 - August 10, 1993

COMMONWEALTH CHURCH FINANCE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11768
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

April 18, 1991 - December 4, 1992

UNITED INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27528
Past

September 24, 1990 - February 12, 1991

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN
Past

April 10, 1984 - August 28, 1990

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

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 | WWW.GOLDLINE.FINANCIAL | 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 | 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 | MIDWEST RETIREMENT ADVISORS | METROKAS KAMISON ASSOCIATES | METHOD INVESTMENT GROUP | MANNOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | MANNOR FINANCIAL GROUP | 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 | 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 - (8/30/2011 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2012 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/19/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
CORECAP ADVISORS
ADVANTAGE BENEFITS & RETIREMENT | WWW.GOLDLINE.FINANCIAL | 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 | 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 | MIDWEST RETIREMENT ADVISORS | METROKAS KAMISON ASSOCIATES | METHOD INVESTMENT GROUP | MANNOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | MANNOR FINANCIAL GROUP | 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 | 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 - (8/30/2011 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2012 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
27777 Franklin Road Suite 700, Southfield, MI 48034
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 296-3360
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
111

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CCA FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,157
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,167,350,865

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Company Information


CORECAP ADVISORS

CRD#: 158819Saginaw, MI 48604

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