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Michael Frederick Elias

THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS
Dallas, TX
·CRD# 1657070·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Frederick Elias, who also goes by Mike Elias, is a registered financial advisor currently at THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS located in Dallas, Texas and THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC. located in Dallas, Texas. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7,...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Elias

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS·CRD# 299201
RIA
Galleria Tower One 13355 Noel Road Ste 1100, Dallas, TX 75244
October 17, 2025 - Present
THURSTON, SPRINGER, MILLER, HERD & TITAK, INC.·CRD# 8478
BD
Galleria Tower One 13355 Noel Road Ste 1100, Dallas, TX 75244
October 17, 2025 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
RIA
Dallas, TX
September 20, 2005 - October 27, 2025
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC·CRD# 11025
BD
Dallas, TX
September 16, 2005 - October 27, 2025
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.·CRD# 249
BD
New York, NY
January 3, 2003 - September 19, 2005
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
June 1, 1999 - January 3, 2003
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
January 28, 1995 - June 11, 1999
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 7613
BD
New York, NY
August 23, 1988 - January 28, 1995
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
June 17, 1987 - June 2, 1988

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Current Firm

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THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS

ADAMS COUNTY FINANCIAL RESOURCES | WESLEY BATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALKER INVESTMENTS | VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THURSTON SPRINGER RETIREMENT SERVICES | THURSTON SPRINGER FINANCIAL | THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS, LLC | THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS | THORSON TAX & FINANCIAL | THE PATZER GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE BARTHEL AGENCY | THE BALDASSARI GROUP | TARGETED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | T.S. PHILLIPS INVESTMENTS | SPRAWLS FINANCIAL | SMITH WEALTH | RETIREMENT AND ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES | PRINCIPIA PRIVATE WEALTH | ONTRACK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | NORTH STAR FINANCIAL | MORAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAVELLE FINANCIAL | LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN KERR FINANCIAL | JKS INVESTMENT GROUP | J. SIMON & COMPANY | INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | INTEGRITY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HOLCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HNS ADVISORS | G & M INVESTMENT GROUP | FRATARCANGELI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELIAS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC | DAMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COHEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CHIDDISTER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CERULEAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BUCHANAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BCT FINANCIAL | BADDERS & MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL | ASCEND WEALTH | AP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANN A. MOORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN PENSION ADVISORS | ALPHA POINTE CAPITAL

CRD#: 299201 / SEC#: 801-114256
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

9000 Keystone Crossing Seventh Floor, Indianapolis, IN 46240

Phone Number

(317) 581-4000

# of Employees

100

SEC notice filing (41 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 41 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TSA_PART 2A_(9.25.26) (9/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

9,751

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,008,300,727

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
05/21/2025Cover PageReport
02/28/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

ELIAS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, INV RELATED, DALLAS, TX, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 7/18/2005, 120 HOURS PER MONTH, 120 HOURS DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE. ELIAS INNOVATIONS, LLC, NOT INVT RELATED, DALLAS, TX, 100% OWNERSHIP, START DATE 4/8/2022, 1 HR PER MONTH, 0 HRS DURING TRADING, OWNER OF DRINKWARE FOR BOTTLES. DBA Trinity Capital Management

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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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THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS

ADAMS COUNTY FINANCIAL RESOURCES | WESLEY BATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALKER INVESTMENTS | VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THURSTON SPRINGER RETIREMENT SERVICES | THURSTON SPRINGER FINANCIAL | THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS, LLC | THURSTON SPRINGER ADVISORS | THORSON TAX & FINANCIAL | THE PATZER GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE BARTHEL AGENCY | THE BALDASSARI GROUP | TARGETED RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | T.S. PHILLIPS INVESTMENTS | SPRAWLS FINANCIAL | SMITH WEALTH | RETIREMENT AND ESTATE PLANNING SERVICES | PRINCIPIA PRIVATE WEALTH | ONTRACK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | NORTH STAR FINANCIAL | MORAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAVELLE FINANCIAL | LANDMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES | JOHN KERR FINANCIAL | JKS INVESTMENT GROUP | J. SIMON & COMPANY | INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | INTEGRITY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HOLCOMB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HNS ADVISORS | G & M INVESTMENT GROUP | FRATARCANGELI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELIAS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC | DAMER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONSERVATION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COHEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CHIDDISTER FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CERULEAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BUCHANAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BCT FINANCIAL | BADDERS & MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF TRINITY CAPITAL | ASCEND WEALTH | AP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ANN A. MOORE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | AMERICAN PENSION ADVISORS | ALPHA POINTE CAPITAL

CRD#: 299201 / SEC#: 801-114256
RIA
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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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/17/2025)
RR
Alaska
(10/17/2025)
RR
Arizona
(10/17/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(10/17/2025)
RR
California
(10/17/2025)
RR
Colorado
(10/17/2025)
RR
Delaware
(10/17/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/17/2025)
RR
Georgia
(10/17/2025)
RR
Idaho
(10/17/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/17/2025)
RR
Kansas
(10/17/2025)
RR
Maine
(10/17/2025)
RR
Maryland
(10/17/2025)
RR
Missouri
(10/17/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/28/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/17/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(10/17/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/17/2025)
RR
Oregon
(10/17/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/17/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/17/2025)
IAR
Texas
(10/17/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Mar 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Feb 1998About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1987About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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