MICHAEL K. FARR
FARRCREST CAPITAL | President & CEO
NAPLES, FL
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CRD#: 1763405
Professional summary
MICHAEL KEOGH FARR is a registered financial advisor currently at FARRCREST CAPITAL LLC located in Naples, Florida.
MICHAEL is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. MICHAEL has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Michael K. Farr is CEO and founder of Farr, Miller & Washington LLC. He is the chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the firm. Prior to starting Farr, Miller & Washington, he was a principal with Alex, Brown & Sons.
Mr. Farr is a paid contributor for CNBC television and has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC’s Nightly News, CNN, BloombergTV, Reuters and the Nightly Business Report. Mr. Farr is heard on Associated Press Radio, CBS Radio and National Public Radio. And he has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, The Washington Post, Businessweek, USA Today and many other publications. His market blogs can be found on CNBC.com, HuffingtonPost.com and Politico.com. He is a member of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., National Association for Business Economics, The World Presidents’ Organization, International Atlantic Economic Society, and The Washington Association of Money Managers. He is the author of A Million Is Not Enough, published by Hachette Book Group USA in 2008, and The Arrogance Cycle, released in September 2011 by Globe Pequot Press. His third book, Restoring Our American Dream: The Best Investment, was released in March of 2013 by Headline Books Inc. and received a Finalist Award from the Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Current Events/Social Change category.
Mr. Farr is founding chairman of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation and a trustee of Sibley Memorial Hospital and of Sewanee, The University of the South. He is a director of Goal Financial, LLC and HEROES, Inc. He formerly served as vice chairman of the Salvation Army, chairman of the Travelers Aid Society, and a trustee of Ford’s Theatre; Nation’s Capital Progress Foundation; the Paul Berry Academic Scholarship Foundation; and Neediest Kids.
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Yes
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 16, 2026 - Present
FARRCREST CAPITAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 340912
NAPLES, FL
Past
December 1, 2021 - January 2, 2026
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 145323
Washington, DC
Past
October 7, 1996 - April 28, 1999
MID ATLANTIC INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 31002
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
May 31, 1996 - June 30, 2022
FARR MILLER & WASHINGTON LLC
RIA
CRD#: 107553
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
March 16, 1990 - June 3, 1996
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 20
Past
December 16, 1987 - March 26, 1990
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.
BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
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IAR
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IAR
Florida(4/16/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
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Current Firm
FC
FARRCREST CAPITAL LLC
FARRCREST CAPITAL LLC
CRD#: 340912 / SEC#: 801-135685
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
Naples, FL
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# of Employees
SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)
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