Michael A. Eckton

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

BOSTON, MA 02109

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CRD#: 1969077

Professional summary

Michael Arthur Eckton, who also goes by Michael Eckton, is a registered financial advisor currently at CRESTWOOD ADVISORS located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Eckton

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 13, 2017 - Present

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

Office #1: One Liberty Square Suite 500, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 286243

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 24, 2003 - January 31, 2017

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 125361

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 18, 2001 - April 22, 2003

BINGHAM LEGG ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109637

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 28, 1995 - November 14, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Past

December 10, 1992 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 3, 1989 - March 19, 1992

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

July 10, 1989 - November 24, 1989

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS | CRESTWOOD ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 286243 / SEC#: 801-108983

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2017 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.

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IAR

Massachusetts
(2/13/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/25/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/15/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS | CRESTWOOD ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 286243 / SEC#: 801-108983

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Liberty Square Suite 500, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 523-8880

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS ADV 2A BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,862
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,015,988,190

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/11/2025	Cover Page	Report
06/20/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Michael A. Eckton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Arthur Eckton's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS LLC

BINGHAM LEGG ADVISERS LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

PERSHING LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/25/1993

Series 63

Date: 10/4/1989

Series 7

Date: 7/15/1989

Current Firm

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CRESTWOOD ADVISORS

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