MM
Michael J. Messer
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
De Pere, WI
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 2070746
MM
Professional summary
Michael John Messer, ChFC®, CLU®, who also goes by Mike Messer, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in De Pere, Wisconsin and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Fort Meyers Beach, Florida.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mike Messer
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. NAME OF ENTITY:Great Lakes Financial Management Group; Yes; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; DBA; Owner; 6/24/2004; 160; 160; DBA for sale of securities and insurance products. 2. NAME OF ENTITY:Danielson Insurance Agency; No; 801 PYLE DRIVE; KINGSFORD; MI; 49802; property and casualty insurance sales; Vice President, owner; 12/10/2008; 20; 20; hire and fire, sales 3. NAME OF ENTITY:MR Rentals, LLC; Yes; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; housing leasing company; owner; 7/1/2009; 0; 0; Pay bills and collect rent. 4. NAME OF ENTITY:Great Lakes FMG; No; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; home rentals; owner; 01/01/2007; 20; 20; rents properties 5. NAME OF ENTITY:Sauvey and Sauvey, Inc.; Yes; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; investment, insurance and pension sales; President, co-owner; 01/01/2003; 40; 40; sales and service of investments and insurance 6. NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; FIXED INSURANCE SALES; INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; 12/10/2008; 32; 32; SELLS LIFE, HEALTH, DISABILITY, ANNUITIES AND LONG TERM CARE 7. NAME OF ENTITY:HOLMBERG GENERAL AGENCY; No; 710 MAIN ST; NORWAY; MI; 49870; P&C INSURANCE; VICE PRESIDENT/OWNER; 7/1/2016; 2; 2; MANAGE PROPERTY & CASUALTY AGENCY. 8. NAME OF ENTITY:MJM CORPORATE MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC; No; SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION; Holding company; owner; 5/1/2010; 20; 0; Manage various businesses. 9. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SIMONE INSURANCE AGENCY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: P&C AGENCY START DATE: 9/01/2021 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: VICE PRESIDENT APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 1 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 1 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF THE AGENCY; 10. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: EVOLVE FINANCIAL ADVISORS , INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES, START DATE: 04/2024, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: CO-OWNER, APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40, APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 32.5, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: DBA FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES;
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
Click below to view Michael John Messer's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
Experience
Current
April 9, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #3: 2033 Marinette Ave, Marinette, WI 54143RIA
CRD#: 105644
De Pere, WI
Current
June 9, 2021 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #2: 2033 Marinette Ave, Marinette, WI 54143BD
CRD#: 13572
FORT MEYERS BEACH, FL
Past
June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Past
January 1, 2004 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 2882
MARINETTE, WI
Past
January 1, 2004 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
MARINETTE, WI
Past
February 3, 2003 - February 3, 2003
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 1703
MARINETTE, WI
Past
February 15, 2002 - January 1, 2004
LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past
July 16, 1990 - December 10, 1993
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past
July 16, 1990 - February 26, 2002
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Alabama(6/9/2021)
RR
Alaska(6/9/2021)
RR
Arizona(6/9/2021)
RR
Arkansas(6/9/2021)
RR
California(6/9/2021)
RR
Colorado(6/9/2021)
RR
Connecticut(6/9/2021)
RR
Delaware(6/9/2021)
RR
District of Columbia(6/9/2021)
RR
Florida(6/10/2021)
IAR
Florida(4/9/2023)
RR
Georgia(6/9/2021)
RR
Hawaii(6/9/2021)
RR
Idaho(6/9/2021)
RR
Illinois(6/9/2021)
RR
Indiana(6/9/2021)
RR
Iowa(6/9/2021)
RR
Kansas(6/9/2021)
RR
Kentucky(6/9/2021)
RR
Louisiana(6/9/2021)
RR
Maine(6/9/2021)
RR
Maryland(6/9/2021)
RR
Massachusetts(6/9/2021)
RR
Michigan(6/9/2021)
RR
Minnesota(6/9/2021)
RR
Mississippi(6/9/2021)
RR
Missouri(6/9/2021)
RR
Montana(6/9/2021)
RR
Nebraska(6/9/2021)
RR
Nevada(6/9/2021)
RR
New Hampshire(6/9/2021)
RR
New Jersey(6/9/2021)
RR
New Mexico(6/9/2021)
RR
New York(6/9/2021)
RR
North Carolina(6/9/2021)
RR
North Dakota(6/9/2021)
RR
Ohio(6/9/2021)
RR
Oklahoma(6/9/2021)
RR
Oregon(6/9/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/9/2021)
RR
South Carolina(6/9/2021)
RR
South Dakota(6/9/2021)
RR
Tennessee(6/9/2021)
RR
Texas(6/9/2021)
IAR
Texas(6/29/2023)
RR
Utah(6/9/2021)
RR
Vermont(6/9/2021)
RR
Virginia(6/9/2021)
RR
Washington(6/9/2021)
RR
West Virginia(6/9/2021)
RR
Wisconsin(6/9/2021)
IAR
Wisconsin(6/29/2023)
RR
Wyoming(6/9/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.
Contact information
Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/18/2022 |
Red Flags
Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.
Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.
