Mikiel R. Featherston

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY

Austin, TX 78731

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CRD#: 1885948

Professional summary

Mikiel Ray Featherston, who also goes by Mike Featherston, is a registered financial advisor currently at PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC. located in Austin, Texas.

Mikiel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Mikiel has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Mike Featherston

Other business activities

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1) Self employed Independent Insurance agent. 2) Sole Proprietor doing business as "Featherston Consulting", a consulting firm providing business financial management, transition, and employee benefit consulting services. 3) Owner of Planning Works, Inc., a separate legal entity established for accounting and tax purposes. 4) Owner of the business name "PlanningWork$", a DBA used for marketing purposes to represent various Featherston and Planning Works activities.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2022 - Present

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 7719 Wood Hollow Drive Ste 216, Austin, TX 78731

RIA

CRD#: 317834

Austin, TX

Past

December 14, 2017 - April 26, 2022

WATERLOO CAPITAL

RIA

CRD#: 133705

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 16, 2016 - December 6, 2017

SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 284187

Austin, TX

Past

August 15, 2016 - December 17, 2024

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 20999

Austin, TX

Past

February 7, 2003 - August 15, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14503

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 26, 2002 - February 7, 2003

THE MASTERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 108432

AUSTIN, TX

Past

June 25, 2002 - August 15, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

AUSTIN, TX

Past

January 8, 2002 - June 28, 2002

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8392

DALLAS, TX

Past

January 30, 1997 - December 19, 2001

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 21, 1988 - December 15, 1996

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC.

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC. | PLANNINGWORK$

CRD#: 317834 / SEC#: 801-123012

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/2022 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Texas
(3/31/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC.

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC. | PLANNINGWORK$

CRD#: 317834 / SEC#: 801-123012

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

7719 Wood Hollow Drive Ste 216, Austin, TX 78731

Mailing Address

Po Box 26535, Austin, TX 78755

Phone number

(512) 498-7526

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC. - ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (8/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	595
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 178,545,210

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Mikiel R. Featherston

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Mikiel Ray Featherston's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WATERLOO CAPITAL

SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE MASTERS, INC.

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2001

Series 63

Date: 1/12/1989

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1988

Current Firm

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PLANNING WORKS ADVISORY, INC.

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