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James M. Tschantz

SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS
Massillon, OH
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CRD#: 1765414
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Professional summary


James Michael Tschantz, CFP®, who also goes by J Michael Tschantz, Mike Tschantz, James Michael Tschantz, Cfp, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC located in Massillon, Ohio and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Massillon, Ohio.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. James has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Income Management
Business Succession Planning
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Education Planning
Retirement Planning
How do you get paid?
Commission and Fee
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


J Michael Tschantz | Mike Tschantz | James Michael Tschantz, Cfp

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.
1. 7/1/2011: DBA ONLY - TSCHANTZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT - NORTH CANTON, OH. 2. 3/7/2013: NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - SALE OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS. - TIME SPENT 10% - CANTON, OH 3.SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC - INDEPENDENT RIA POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 50 START DATE: 10/31/2023 ADDRESS: 1827 Wales Rd. NE, Massillon OH 44646, United States DESCRIPTION: sales/marketing of investment advisory products

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1988

Experience


Current

October 31, 2023 - Present

SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 327455
Massillon, OH
Current

October 31, 2023 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 1827 Wales Rd. Ne., Massillon, OH 44646
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Massillon, OH
Past

July 25, 2011 - November 27, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
CANTON, OH
Past

July 25, 2011 - November 27, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
CANTON, OH
Past

February 17, 2004 - August 2, 2011

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 112697
HOLBROOK, NY
Past

January 12, 2004 - July 25, 2011

AMERICAN PORTFOLIOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18487
NORTH CANTON, OH
Past

June 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003

MEDALLION ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 113788
NORTH CANTON, OH
Past

March 21, 2000 - December 31, 2003

MEDALLION INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45314
SEVERNA PARK, MD
Past

February 7, 1990 - March 27, 2000

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2936
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

September 12, 1989 - January 22, 1990

DONAHUE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24330
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

January 1, 1988 - July 29, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403

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".
SE
SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST RESPONDERS FINANCIAL | VARSITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP | SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC | RIGHTSIDE FINANCIAL | PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES AKA PG FINANCIAL | PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP | PATH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MIDWEST RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | MARK S WEAVER WEALTH ADVISORY | LEGACY CONSULTANTS GROUP | LC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH CONSULTANTS

CRD#: 327455 / SEC#: 801-128432

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2023 Approved)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(10/31/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(10/31/2023)
RR
Ohio
(10/31/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(10/31/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/9/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(10/31/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/3/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SE
SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC
FIRST RESPONDERS FINANCIAL | VARSITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIGNATURE FINANCIAL GROUP | SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC | RIGHTSIDE FINANCIAL | PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES AKA PG FINANCIAL | PHOENIX FINANCIAL GROUP | PATH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | MIDWEST RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | MARK S WEAVER WEALTH ADVISORY | LEGACY CONSULTANTS GROUP | LC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR WEALTH CONSULTANTS

CRD#: 327455 / SEC#: 801-128432

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
445 Hutchinson Avenue Suite 800, Columbus, OH 43235
Mailing Address
Phone number
(614) 846-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
38

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS FORM ADV PART 2A (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,714
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 330,621,622

Red Flags


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Company Information


SIGNATURE EQUITY PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 327455Massillon, OH

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