Michael J. Cooney

CLARO ADVISORS

BOSTON, MA 02110

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CRD#: 1330390

Professional summary

Michael John Cooney is a registered financial advisor currently at CLARO ADVISORS INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 3, 2023 - Present

CLARO ADVISORS INC.

Office #1: 100 High Street Suite 950, Boston, MA 02110

RIA

CRD#: 160294

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 27, 2014 - September 28, 2022

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Boston, MA

Past

May 29, 2014 - September 28, 2022

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Boston, MA

Past

August 23, 2006 - January 4, 2008

FTN EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 119625

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 27, 2004 - August 25, 2006

MERRIMAN CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 18296

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 3, 2000 - July 19, 2004

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 16686

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 18, 1999 - July 5, 2000

UBS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 7654

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 28, 1998 - March 10, 1999

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 2525

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 29, 1988 - April 1, 1998

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 23, 1986 - February 8, 1988

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

January 31, 1985 - June 10, 1986

ASTOR SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10574

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CLARO ADVISORS INC.

CLARO ADVISORS INC. | LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 160294 / SEC#: 801-80372

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2014 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/16/2014 Terminated)

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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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(1/3/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/27/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/7/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/29/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 1/30/1985

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 8/19/1999

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

CLARO ADVISORS INC.

CLARO ADVISORS INC. | LITCHFIELD FINANCIAL, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS, LLC | CLARO ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 160294 / SEC#: 801-80372

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/8/2014 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/16/2014 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 High Street Suite 950, Boston, MA 02110

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 604-2838

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLARO ADV PART 2A (10/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,371
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,283,968,973

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Michael J. Cooney

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael John Cooney's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

FTN EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

MERRIMAN CAPITAL, INC.

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

UBS SECURITIES LLC

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

ASTOR SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CLARO ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/27/2014

Series 63

Date: 1/7/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/29/2014

Series 22

Date: 1/30/1985

Series 8

Date: 8/19/1999

Current Firm

CLARO ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CLARO ADVISORS INC.

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