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Michele K. Pemberton

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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CRD#: 1900039
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Professional summary


Michele Ka Pemberton, who also goes by Michele Ka Brigman, Michele Ka Brigman-pemberton, Michele Ka Valverde, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in Rancho Mirage, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Rancho Mirage, California.

Michele is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Michele has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michele Ka Brigman | Michele Ka Brigman-Pemberton | Michele Ka Valverde

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. 11/28/2017 - THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ 100%/ RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 2. 11/28/2017 - MICHELE BRIGMAN-PEMBERTON/ NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE/ 2%/ RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 3. 11/28/2017 - AOK PARTNERS/ BUSINESS OWNER/ 0%/ INDIAN WELLS, CA 4. 12/5/2017 - WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 10/23/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Dec 2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5. 12/5/2017 - WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC - DBA: The Wealth Consulting Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 10/23/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in Dec 2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6. 6/4/2018 - WCGRM - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Start Date:04/17/2018 - 40 Hour(s) Per Month/20 Hour(s) During Trading. 7. 09/11/2023 - Real Estate Rental - Via Palma, Palm Desert CA - Investment Related - Start Date 01/01/2023 - 1 Hour Per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading

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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

November 29, 2017 - Present

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

Office #1: 70-177 Highway 111, Suite 201, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
RIA
CRD#: 173194
Rancho Mirage, CA
Current

November 28, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 70-177 Hwy 111, Ste 201, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Rancho Mirage, CA
Past

June 18, 2010 - November 28, 2017

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29087
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

June 15, 2010 - November 28, 2017

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29087
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

May 9, 2003 - June 29, 2010

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

May 9, 2003 - June 29, 2010

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - May 16, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
INDIAN WELLS, CA
Past

December 12, 1991 - May 16, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 26, 1989 - December 5, 1991

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 1989 - October 2, 1989

F.D. ROBERTS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 693

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".
TW
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 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
Alaska
(5/21/2024)
RR
Arizona
(11/28/2017)
RR
California
(11/28/2017)
IAR
California
(11/29/2017)
RR
Colorado
(1/24/2020)
RR
Florida
(3/13/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(6/6/2024)
RR
Illinois
(11/28/2017)
RR
Indiana
(8/14/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(3/12/2018)
RR
Maryland
(11/28/2017)
RR
Michigan
(3/13/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(11/30/2017)
RR
Nevada
(3/22/2018)
RR
New Mexico
(1/23/2024)
RR
New York
(3/12/2018)
RR
Ohio
(6/5/2024)
RR
Oregon
(11/28/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(8/27/2025)
RR
Texas
(3/11/2018)
IAR
Texas
(1/7/2025)
RR
Utah
(1/10/2023)
RR
Virginia
(5/28/2024)
RR
Washington
(3/12/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/12/2018)
RR
Wyoming
(4/25/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/24/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TW
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WCG WEALTH ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20,129
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,446,595,206

Red Flags


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Company Information


THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 173194Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

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