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Michael F. Piel
FOCUS FINANCIAL
WAUSAU, WI 54401
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CRD#: 1553610
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Professional summary
Michael F Piel, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Frank Piel, Mike Piel, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS FINANCIAL located in Wausau, Wisconsin and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael Frank Piel | Mike Piel
Other business activities
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1) FOCUS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.; INVESTMENT-RELATED; 2405 SCHOFIELD AVE, SUITE 240, WESTON, WI 54476; INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM; INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; 2/2011; 50% OF TIME; 100% DURING TRADING HOURS. 2)FOCUS FINANCIAL POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Corporation^Registered Investment Adviser - INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 02/15/2011 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: Direction, Financial advice and investment advice to clients 3) FFREG, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Partnership LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 10/06/2021 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: This Partnership will own a building that houses our Financial Planning Practice. Duties will be managing the property. 4) FFG, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: To manage a checking account for the sole purpose of paying office expenses for a group of Advisors at same location. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2011 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: File the LLC update each year. Fund the account with my share of office expenses each month. 5) TPG LLC POSITION: member NATURE: Partnership LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/04/2021 ADDRESS: 3530 Stewart Ave, Wausau WI 54401, United States DESCRIPTION: This partnership owns part of a building for my financial planning practice. Duties will be to help in the managing of the property.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2013
Experience
Current
February 15, 2011 - Present
FOCUS FINANCIAL
Office #1: 3530 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401RIA
CRD#: 116140
WAUSAU, WI
Current
February 27, 2025 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 3530 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Wausau, WI
Current
February 15, 2011 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
Office #1: 3530 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Wausau, WI
Past
March 20, 2007 - March 31, 2011
EQUITY DESIGN ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 133242
WAUSAU, WI
Past
February 20, 2007 - February 15, 2011
THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2936
WAUSAU, WI
Past
August 1, 2001 - March 1, 2007
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22589
WAUSAU, WI
Past
March 20, 1995 - April 21, 1997
CRI SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 22589
ST. PAUL, MN
Past
April 13, 1993 - March 1, 2007
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15296
WAUSAU, WI
Past
December 18, 1986 - December 18, 1992
LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 4205
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ASCENT ADVISORS | ASCEND WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ARTER FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ARROWPOINT INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARRE INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARMSTRONG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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.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
Alaska(6/6/2011)
RR
Arizona(4/2/2021)
RR
California(2/15/2011)
RR
Florida(4/8/2016)
RR
Georgia(10/22/2024)
RR
Illinois(2/7/2024)
RR
Maryland(1/3/2022)
RR
Michigan(6/27/2011)
RR
Minnesota(2/15/2011)
RR
South Carolina(7/29/2025)
RR
Texas(3/27/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(2/15/2011)
IAR
Wisconsin(2/15/2011)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ASCENT ADVISORS | ASCEND WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ARTER FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ARROWPOINT INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARRE INVESTMENT SERVICES | ARMSTRONG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARMSTRONG & ASSOCIATES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARKTOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | ARCH WEALTH ADVISORS | ARCADE WEALTH ADVISORS | ARBOR GROUP ADVISORS | ARBEITER & BADIUK | ARATA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ARANEO TAX AND FINANCIAL | AQUIDNECK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | APRIL WILSON FINANCIAL | APPEL INSURANCE ADVISORS, LLC | APPALACHIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHONY GIULIANO | ANN M. MOROCCO | ANGELA MILLER FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | ANGELA MARTIN FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE INSURANCE & FINANCIAL | ANDERSON-VANHORNE ASSOCIATES | ANDERSON-HANSEN TEAM | ANDERSON WEALTH PLANNING | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | AMP CONSULTING GROUP | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMES FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AMERIWEALTH RETIREMENT SERVICES | AMERIFLEX FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERIFLEX | AMERICAN WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP | AMERICAN WEALTH PARTNERS | AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN PREMIER FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AMANDA M. BONOMI, E.A., CFP | ALTER RETIREMENT PLANNING | ALTA FINANCIAL | ALPINE PLANNING GROUP | ALPHA OMEGA WEALTH PARTNERS | ALLLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLISON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIED WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLIED FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | ALLIANT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | ALLIANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEN WEALTH STRATEGEIS | ALLEGIANT INVESTMENTS AND INSURANCE | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ALLEGIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | ALLAIRE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ALL-WEATHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL SEASONS ALPHA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALL IN FINANCIAL | ALL AMERICAN WEALTH | ALEXANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALABAMA RURAL ELECTRIC WEALTH ADVISORY | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AIHARA & COMPANY, APC | AIELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGRIFAMILY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS, LLC | AGP FINANCIAL | AGGREGATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AGARWOOD WEALTH | AFR FINANCIAL GROUP | AFFILIATED ADVISORS | AERA ADVISORY AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORS FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVISOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ADVENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | ADVANCED CAPITAL STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BUSINESS PARTNERS CASCADE | ADVANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ADV | ADMIRAL FINANCIAL | ADG FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADAPTATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORN TAX AND WEALTH ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | ACORN CONSULTING SERVICES INC | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACERRA & ASSOCIATES | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC | ACACIA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ABSOLUTE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ABELS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD | ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | A3 FINANCIAL PLANNING | A2Z WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.M. GINSBERG ADVISORY GROUP | A.B. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | A. RANDALL FINANCIAL | A. KRANITZ ASSOCIATES | A. GRAY FINANCIAL | A. GEOFFREY WADE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | A&M FINANCIAL SERVICES | A&M FINANCIAL | A LIFE WELL SPENT | 88 PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 457 PLAN SERVICE GROUP | 435 FINANCIAL | 401KCONCEPTS | 3RD COAST FINANCIAL | 3G FINANCIAL | 30,000 FT. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2ND OPINION PARTNERS | 21ST CENTURY SECURITIES | 21ST CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 20/20 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | 20/20 FINANCIAL GROUP | 2 SISTERS FINANCIAL | 1ST STEP FINANCIAL | 1ST FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT IMPRESSIA BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT FC BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT ERIEBANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT CNB BANK | 1865 WEALTH ADVISORS AT BANK ON BUFFALO | 1752 FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC...
CRD#: 23131 / SEC#: 801-54859, 8-40218
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/10/1997 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Mailing Address
18700 N. Hayden Road Suite 255, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone number
(800) 821-5100
Established
Delaware since 08/05/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,717
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| FORD, ERINN JUNE | DIRECTOR | 2176816 |
| MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAEL | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3262384 |
| MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLS | CORPORATE TREASURER, FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL | 2420144 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EVP, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 797,559 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 200,266,275,275 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 50 |
| Arbitration | 31 |
| Bond | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | ||
| 12/18/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
CRD#: 23131Wausau, WI 54401TRUST BUT VERIFY
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