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Michael Ludwig Kappes

NEXT STEPS ADVISORS
BELLEVUE, WA
·CRD# 1632350·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Ludwig Kappes, who also goes by Michael L Kappes, Mike Kappes, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEXT STEPS ADVISORS, INC. located in Bellevue, Washington. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael L Kappes, Mike Kappes

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

NEXT STEPS ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 301389
RIA
14205 Se 36th Street Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006
September 30, 2019 - Present
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 3866
RIA
Bellevue, WA
May 23, 2014 - September 30, 2019
STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.·CRD# 110228
RIA
Lynnwood, WA
January 21, 2008 - June 2, 2014
STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.·CRD# 19517
BD
Portland, OR
September 20, 2007 - September 21, 2010
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Bellevue, WA
November 4, 2004 - August 23, 2006
TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870
BD
Omaha, NE
November 25, 2002 - November 21, 2003
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
November 30, 2000 - November 15, 2002
STEPHENS·CRD# 3496
BD
Little Rock, AR
October 21, 1999 - November 2, 2000
INVESTACORP, INC.·CRD# 7684
BD
Miami, FL
September 3, 1996 - November 22, 1999
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
September 17, 1993 - September 19, 1996

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Current Firm

NS
NEXT STEPS ADVISORS, INC.

NEXT STEPS ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 301389
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Washington (9/30/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

14205 Se 36th St Ste 100, Bellevue, WA 98006

Phone Number

(425) 649-1155

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

92

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$43,000,000

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Other business activities

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NEXT STEP ADVISORS - INVESTMENT RELATED - SAME ADDRESS - DBA - OWNER - 12/1/2015 - 160 HRS/MO, 100 HRS/MO DURING TRADING

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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.
IAR
Washington
(9/30/2019)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1993About the Series 63 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Sep 1993About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1993About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1997About the Series 24 exam

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