Michael L. Helms
WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS
TAYLORS, SC
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CRD#: 1433744
Professional summary
Michael Len Helms, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC located in Taylors, South Carolina.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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MICHAEL LEN HELMS IS AN ACCOUNTANT, AND HE PROVIDES CPA/TAX SERVICES. FROM TIME TO TIME, HE WILL OFFER CLIENTS ADVICE OR PRODUCTS FROM THOSE ACTIVITIES. CLIENTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THESE SERVICES MAY PAY A COMMISSION OR OTHER COMPENSATION AND INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS COMMISSIONABLE PRODUCTS CONFLICT WITH THE FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER. EVERGREEN ALWAYS ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CLIENT; INCLUDING THE SALE OF COMMISSIONABLE PRODUCTS TO ADVISORY CLIENTS. CLIENTS ARE IN NO WAY REQUIRED TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OF EVERGREEN IN SUCH INDIVIDUAL'S OUTSIDE CAPACITY.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
March 30, 2022 - Present
WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 169584
TAYLORS, SC
Past
January 5, 2017 - December 31, 2020
WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 169584
Greenville, SC
Past
January 9, 2014 - May 19, 2017
EVERGREEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 169257
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
July 20, 2009 - January 2, 2014
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 11025
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
July 20, 2009 - January 2, 2014
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 11025
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
June 1, 2009 - August 14, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
June 1, 2009 - August 14, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
January 28, 2002 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
December 7, 2001 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
GREENVILLE, SC
Past
January 13, 2000 - December 14, 2001
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WP
WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC
CARILLON ADVISORS | XARTIS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC | WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS | WEALTHSHIELD | WEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES | WEALTH & FINANCIAL ADVOCATES GROUP, LLC | TINKER CAPITAL | ORG PARTNERS ADVISOR GROUP | ORG PARTNERS | ORG PAG | ORBIS WEALTH | MAINE ADVISORS | MADISON OAKS WEALTH PARTNERS | HICKS & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HARBORVIEW ADVISORS | GOLDEN PINE ADVISORY | EVERGREEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | EMERALD INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | CONSTANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONSTANCE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH ADVISORS | CENTERPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP
CRD#: 169584 / SEC#: 801-78937
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2013 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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
South Carolina(3/30/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
WP
WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC
CARILLON ADVISORS | XARTIS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS, LLC | WEALTHSHIELD PARTNERS | WEALTHSHIELD | WEALTH MANAGEMENT RESOURCES | WEALTH & FINANCIAL ADVOCATES GROUP, LLC | TINKER CAPITAL | ORG PARTNERS ADVISOR GROUP | ORG PARTNERS | ORG PAG | ORBIS WEALTH | MAINE ADVISORS | MADISON OAKS WEALTH PARTNERS | HICKS & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HARBORVIEW ADVISORS | GOLDEN PINE ADVISORY | EVERGREEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | EMERALD INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC | EMERALD ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | CONSTANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | CONSTANCE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH ADVISORS | CENTERPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP
CRD#: 169584 / SEC#: 801-78937
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
2500 Regency Parkway, Cary, NC 27518
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 948-4453
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
24
SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,596 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,080,417,121 |
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