Michael F. Grunauer

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES

St Charles, IL

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CRD#: 1989827

Professional summary

Michael F Grunauer is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in St Charles, Illinois and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

February 11, 2023 - Present

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 281285

St Charles, IL

Current

June 24, 2022 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601

CRD#: 173962

CHICAGO, IL

Past

August 9, 2005 - January 20, 2021

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

August 10, 2004 - April 28, 2005

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 29106

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

July 31, 2001 - August 3, 2004

HARRISDIRECT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 42159

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 25, 2001 - August 3, 2004

HARRISDIRECT LLC

CRD#: 42159

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

May 1, 1991 - July 23, 2001

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

March 31, 1990 - December 20, 1990

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

October 25, 1989 - November 6, 1989

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 7963

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 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.

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

Illinois
(6/24/2022)

IAR

Illinois
(2/11/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/11/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/2/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/21/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/10/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 8/12/1996

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

303 E. Wacker Drive Ste 500, Chicago, IL 60601

Mailing Address

Phone number

(844) 553-9083

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

384

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLAS PORTFOLIOS WRAP FEE BROCHURE AS OF 021226 (2/12/2026)

BLAS-ADV-PART2A 03012025 (2/28/2025)

BLAS WRAP BROCHURE 03012025 (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,938
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,943,847,697

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Michael F. Grunauer

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael F Grunauer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

PERSHING LLC

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

HARRISDIRECT LLC

HARRISDIRECT LLC

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/11/2023

Series 63

Date: 11/2/1989

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/21/1989

Series 10

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 9

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 24

Date: 9/10/2001

Series 8

Date: 8/12/1996

FINRA

Current Firm

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

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