Michael E. Keady

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Needham, MA

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CRD#: 1668790

Professional summary

Michael E Keady, who also goes by Michael Edward Keady, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts and ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Edward Keady

Other business activities

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I*1501264For profit or not for profit: Entity For ProfitName of outside business organization: Emlyon Business SchoolInvestment related: NAddress of business: Lyon, , 69130, FranceNature of business: ["School, College or University"]Position, title, association: ["Other"], Start date of relationship: 10/21/2023Number of hours devoted: 12 hour(s) MonthlyNumber of hours devoted during trading hours: 0Duties: teaching MBA students over a 4 week period for 3 hours per week, As an online adjunct, I will be teaching at Emlyon Business School of Management in the MBA program. I*1574255 Name of OBA: The University of Arizona Address: Chandler, Arizona Investment Related: No Position, Title, Association: Consultant/Independent Contractor Employee Start Date: 01/01/2024 No Hours: 0 No Hours during trading: 0 Duties: Adjunct Professor in The University of Arizona's MBA program

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 1, 2024 - Present

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 158744

Needham, MA

Current

June 28, 2024 - Present

ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 9335 Harris Corners Parkway Ste 150, Charlotte, NC 28269

CRD#: 36509

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

December 4, 2012 - June 13, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 18, 2012 - June 13, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | AON HEWITT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | AON HEWITT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 158744 / SEC#: 801-72679

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/13/2011 Approved)

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.

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.

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Massachusetts
(6/28/2024)

IAR

Massachusetts
(1/28/2025)

North Carolina
(6/28/2024)

IAR

North Carolina
(7/1/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/3/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/17/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | AON HEWITT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | AON HEWITT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 158744 / SEC#: 801-72679

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/13/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9335 Harris Corners Parkway Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28269

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 560-7256

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AFA ALIGHT IRA ADV PART 2A 2B 03.12.25 (3/31/2025)

AFA PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2A 2B 3.12.25 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	197,089
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,882,928,556

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Michael E. Keady

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

ALIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/3/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 1/17/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ALIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

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