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Michael R. Brell

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CRD#: 1874196
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Professional summary


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Michael Robert Brell was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Michael had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 87, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 5, 2009 - December 31, 2016

FROST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 146148
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

April 18, 2006 - January 23, 2009

FROST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17465
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

February 11, 1999 - June 28, 2002

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5475
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

July 14, 1993 - October 27, 1998

USAA INVESTMENT SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5475
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

August 31, 1988 - January 6, 1989

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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".
FI
FROST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
FROST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FROST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | FROST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 146148 / SEC#: 801-68724

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/5/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/31/1996
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


FI
FROST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
FROST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | FROST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | FROST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 146148 / SEC#: 801-68724

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
111 West Houston Street 10th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 2509, San Antonio, TX 78299-2509
Phone number
(210) 220-5070
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
31

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,435,683,122

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/10/2024
Cover Page
11/09/2023
12/09/2022

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Company Information


FROST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 146148

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