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Michael R. Cripe

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CRD#: 1515207
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Professional summary


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Michael Raymond Cripe, who also goes by Mike Cripe, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Michael had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Cripe

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 26, 2013 - January 23, 2015

FRUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 107273
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 17, 2003 - December 24, 2013

RUSHMORE INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 110292
PLANO, TX
Past

January 21, 1999 - September 23, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

May 28, 1997 - May 6, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 1994 - June 4, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 13, 1991 - January 26, 1994

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 22, 1989 - October 14, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

May 24, 1988 - December 12, 1989

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1988 - October 14, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 1986 - April 11, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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".
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FRUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
FRUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FRUTH RICHARD J & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 107273 / SEC#: 801-40948

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/10/1992 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/9/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FI
FRUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
FRUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FRUTH RICHARD J & ASSOCIATES INC

CRD#: 107273 / SEC#: 801-40948

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/10/1992 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
820 Gessner Suite 1640, Houston, TX 77024-4465
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 464-2283
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FRUTH ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts434
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 404,508,318

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Company Information


FRUTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 107273

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