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Michael K. Stearns
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CRD#: 2126819
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Professional summary
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Michael Kenyon Stearns was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series 8, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.
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No
Aliases
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Other business activities
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1. FIXED INSURANCE SALES UNDER BUSINESS NAME NORTH STAR FINANCIAL ADVISORS, CONDUCTED AT BRANCH, INVESTMENT RELATED. 2. STEARNS ADVISORS, LLC , MEMBER OF PRIVATE ENTITY CREATED FOR SECURITIES BUSINESS, CONDUCTED AT BRANCH, INVESTMENT RELATED.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
October 21, 2010 - February 25, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
RIA
CRD#: 8032
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
January 5, 2007 - February 25, 2025
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
BD
CRD#: 8032
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
January 8, 2004 - January 5, 2007
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6363
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
August 24, 1999 - July 3, 2006
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 24, 1999 - January 5, 2007
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
May 14, 1999 - September 27, 1999
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 566
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
December 5, 1996 - May 14, 1999
KEY INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 15873
CLEVELAND, OH
Past
February 3, 1995 - February 25, 1999
KEY CLEARING CORP.
BD
CRD#: 37595
BROOKLYN, OH
Past
June 20, 1994 - February 21, 1995
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
2250 FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | BOWMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BOUCHARD AND ASSOCIATES | BOTHFELD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BOSTONPREMIER WEALTH, LLC | BOSTONNORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BOSTON WEALTH STRATEGIES | BONEBRAKE FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BLUEPRINT WEALTH ADVISORS | BLUEGRASS LEGACY GROUP | BLUE RIVER GROUP, LLC | BLUE HILLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE HAVEN STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | BLASER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | BLAKELY FINANCIAL | BLACK POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK DIAMOND CUSTOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BISHOP FINANCIAL | BISDORF PALMER, LLC | BIFFEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIESTEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BIENVENU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIANCHI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESTGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BEST TIMES FINANCIAL | BERTHOLD CAPITAL, LLC | BERKSHIREBANC INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERKS FINANCIAL | BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BENJAMIN AND COMPANY | BENJAMIN & COMPANY, LLC | BENISON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENETAS WEALTH | BENCHMARK INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE | BELOIN INVESTMENT GROUP | BELL RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | BELL FINANCIAL | BEEBE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEACON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BEACON FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES, LLC | BDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BDS FINANCIAL NETWORK | BAY HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | BARTHOLOMEW & COMPANY, INC. | BARSTOW AND COMPANY, LLC | BARRON WEALTH STRATEGIES | BANYAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANNON & COMPANY, LLC | BANKRI INVESTMENT SERVICES | BANK RHODE ISLAND INVESTMENT SERVICES | BANK OF PRAIRIE DU SAC | BALLAST WEALTH PARTNERS | BALL FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY | BAILEY & BEATTY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BACKNINE ADVISORS, LLC | BACK COVE FINANCIAL | AZIMUTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | AZCA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AXIAL FINANCIAL GROUP | AXIAL BENEFITS GROUP | AVERY AND POPE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVENOR WEALTH | AVANT-GARDE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUSTIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | AUGUSTINE FINANCIAL, LLC | AUCOIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ATLANTIC WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ASTLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | ASSAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ASHWOOD ADVISORS, LLC | ASHOKAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCEND FINANCIAL GROUP | ARTISAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ARTHA WEALTH ADVISORS | ARQ FINANCIAL GROUP | ARKHITEKTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | APT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | APPOLITO AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH & RETIREMENT PLANNING | APOGEE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | APEX WEALTH ADVISORS | APEL ASSOCIATES | AP FINANCIAL | ANTONE MERCURIO LLC | ANTON LEMIEUX FINANCIAL GROUP | ANLON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ANGELO PLANNING GROUP | ANDREW HOFF AGENCY | ANDRA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMIDON & PETERSEN FINANCIALS | AMES FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN NATIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALMA WEALTH | ALLISON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ALLIANCE PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALLFLUENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLEN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | ALLEN FINANCIAL GROUP | ALLEGIANT WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEGIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ALIGN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALIGN RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS | ALFSTAD CAPITAL, LLC | AIKEN FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | AGENCY WEALTH PARTNERS | AGENCY WEALTH PARTNER | AFFLUERE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFINITY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | AFFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | AERAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORY GROUP WEST | ADVANTIS WEALTH PARTNERS | ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LTD | ADDESSI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES | ACS ADVISORY LLC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL | AC FINANCIAL PARTNERS | A BETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | A BETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | 7G WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7 STREETS FINANCIAL LLC | 7 GRAINS PLANNING & INVESTMENTS | 4TH QUARTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 4RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 44 NORTH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | 401K TEAM | 401K PLAN CONSULTANTS, LLC | 3RIVERS FINANCIAL | 307 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC...
CRD#: 8032 / SEC#: 801-41541, 8-24040
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/1992 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/3/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK
2250 FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | BOWMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | BOUCHARD AND ASSOCIATES | BOTHFELD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BOSTONPREMIER WEALTH, LLC | BOSTONNORTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BOSTON WEALTH STRATEGIES | BONEBRAKE FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUEPRINT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | BLUEPRINT WEALTH ADVISORS | BLUEGRASS LEGACY GROUP | BLUE RIVER GROUP, LLC | BLUE HILLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLUE HAVEN STRATEGIC FINANCIAL GROUP | BLASER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. | BLAKELY FINANCIAL | BLACK POINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK DIAMOND CUSTOM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BISHOP FINANCIAL | BISDORF PALMER, LLC | BIFFEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIESTEK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BIENVENU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIANCHI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BESTGEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | BEST TIMES FINANCIAL | BERTHOLD CAPITAL, LLC | BERKSHIREBANC INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERKS FINANCIAL | BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENZ FINANCIAL GROUP | BENJAMIN AND COMPANY | BENJAMIN & COMPANY, LLC | BENISON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENETAS WEALTH | BENCHMARK INVESTMENTS & INSURANCE | BELOIN INVESTMENT GROUP | BELL RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | BELL FINANCIAL | BEEBE FINANCIAL SERVICES | BEACON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BEACON FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES, LLC | BDS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BDS FINANCIAL NETWORK | BAY HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | BARTHOLOMEW & COMPANY, INC. | BARSTOW AND COMPANY, LLC | BARRON WEALTH STRATEGIES | BANYAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BANNON & COMPANY, LLC | BANKRI INVESTMENT SERVICES | BANK RHODE ISLAND INVESTMENT SERVICES | BANK OF PRAIRIE DU SAC | BALLAST WEALTH PARTNERS | BALL FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY | BAILEY & BEATTY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BACKNINE ADVISORS, LLC | BACK COVE FINANCIAL | AZIMUTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC | AZCA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AXIAL FINANCIAL GROUP | AXIAL BENEFITS GROUP | AVERY AND POPE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVENOR WEALTH | AVANT-GARDE WEALTH PARTNERS | AUSTIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | AUGUSTINE FINANCIAL, LLC | AUCOIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATTICUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ATLANTIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ATLANTIC WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ASTLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ASSET ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | ASSAY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ASHWOOD ADVISORS, LLC | ASHOKAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASCEND FINANCIAL GROUP | ARTISAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ARTHA WEALTH ADVISORS | ARQ FINANCIAL GROUP | ARKHITEKTON FINANCIAL GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | APT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | APPOLITO AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH & RETIREMENT PLANNING | APOGEE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | APEX WEALTH ADVISORS | APEL ASSOCIATES | AP FINANCIAL | ANTONE MERCURIO LLC | ANTON LEMIEUX FINANCIAL GROUP | ANLON FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ANGELO PLANNING GROUP | ANDREW HOFF AGENCY | ANDRA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMIDON & PETERSEN FINANCIALS | AMES FINANCIAL SERVICES | AMERICAN NATIONAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALMA WEALTH | ALLISON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ALLIANCE PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALLFLUENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ALLEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLEN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | ALLEN FINANCIAL GROUP | ALLEGIANT WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALLEGIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ALIGN WEALTH STRATEGIES | ALIGN RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS | ALFSTAD CAPITAL, LLC | AIKEN FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC | AGENCY WEALTH PARTNERS | AGENCY WEALTH PARTNER | AFFLUERE FINANCIAL SERVICES | AFFINITY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | AFFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | AERAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | AEGIS CONSULTING | ADVISORY GROUP WEST | ADVANTIS WEALTH PARTNERS | ADVANCED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ADVANCED GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES | ADVANCED FINANCIAL GROUP | ADVANCED CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LTD | ADDESSI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ADAMS & ASSOCIATES | ACS ADVISORY LLC | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACORN FINANCIAL | AC FINANCIAL PARTNERS | A BETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | A BETTER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | 7G WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 7 STREETS FINANCIAL LLC | 7 GRAINS PLANNING & INVESTMENTS | 4TH QUARTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 4RIVERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | 44 NORTH FINANCIAL PARTNERS | 401K TEAM | 401K PLAN CONSULTANTS, LLC | 3RIVERS FINANCIAL | 307 FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC...
CRD#: 8032 / SEC#: 801-41541, 8-24040
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/1992 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
275 Wyman Street, Ste. 400 Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451-1200
Mailing Address
275 Wyman Street, Ste. 400, Waltham, MA 02451
Phone number
(781) 736-0700
Established
Massachusetts since 08/01/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,850
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 HOLDING COMPANY, LLC | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| BLOOM, WAYNE MICHAEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2014352 |
| BOHS, JONATHAN CHRISTIAAN | MANAGING PRINCIPAL, OPERATIONS | 2308915 |
| CLEASBY, JONATHAN C. | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5777356 |
| HO, PEGGY LYNN | GENERAL COUNSEL, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 5401546 |
| HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAK | MANAGER | 5097259 |
| KLOMAN, CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY TRAPNELL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRESIDENT | 4896179 |
| MCMILLAN, WILLIAM BRADFORD | MANAGING PRINCIPAL, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | |
| MOLINARI, ROBERT ERIC | RIA CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2788698 |
| MORRISON, STEVEN PHILIP | MANAGER | 4529345 |
| PRICE, BRIAN THOMAS | MANAGING PRINCIPAL, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | 4019817 |
| SUGDEN, MATTHEW JOHN | BD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4804647 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 671,650 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 209,735,339,476 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 26 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 17 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | ||
| 03/29/2025 | ||
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2023 |
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