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Michael R. Childs
CHILDS INVESTMENT GROUP,
Archbold, OH 43502
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CRD#: 2143823
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Professional summary
Michael Ray Childs, who also goes by Mike Childs, is a registered financial advisor currently at CHILDS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC located in Archbold, Ohio and 724 CAPITAL, LLC located in Archbold, Ohio.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Mike Childs
Other business activities
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(1) INSURANCE: Agent NATURE: Insurance outside of IFG INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 05/01/2009 DESCRIPTION: OHIO INSURANCE AGENT (2) TMG LTD POSITION: 100% owner. NATURE: Real Estate Sales/Rental Properties/Property Management INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes #HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START 12/31/2000 DESCRIPTION: OWNER OF TMG,LTD. (3) NOTARY Agent/ NATURE: Notary INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 07/16/2010 DESCRIPTION: NOTARY (4) KLS ENERGY GROUP POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Other: INVESTMENT RELATED: No #OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 08/01/2015 DESCRIPTION: MANAGING MEMBER IN SUPERVISION OF LED LIGHTING SUPPLY CO (5) C3 STRUCTURES, LLC POSITION: Custodian = Financial Trust Company: assets 100% owned by the IRA F.B.O. Michael R Childs NATURE: Real Estate Sales/Rental Properties/Property Management INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/23/2017 DESCRIPTION: 100% OWNER OF C3 STRUCTURES, LLC AND RENTAL OF VARIOUS COML PROPERTIES (6) CHILDS INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: Agent/Representative NATURE: Registered Investment Advisor/IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/02/2011 DESCRIPTION:RIA. (7) CIG FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION: Agent NATURE: DBA for Marketing Purposes INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 80 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 80 START DATE: 01/01/1992 (8) 724 CAPITAL, LLC POSITION: Agent NATURE: Outside RIA, IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 04/01/2022 DESCRIPTION: SEC RIA. (9) 724 STEWARDSHIP CONSULTING, LLC POSITION: Officer NATURE: Consulting Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 01/01/2023 DESCRIPTION: CHARITABLE GIVING, BENEVOLENCE, FAMILY DYNAMICS, ESTATE TRANSITION, & TAX DEDUCTION. (10) 724 ASSET MANAGEMENT POSITION: Officer NATURE: Outside RIA/Outside IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes #HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 15 START DATE: 03/08/2022 DESCRIPTION: Partial owner of 724 Asset Management an SEC Registered Investment-Related. 20% of time spent. Business Conducted at address of record. (11) 724 TRUST SOLUTIONS POSITION: Officer NATURE: Outside IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: #HOURS 0: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 7 START DATE: 03/08/2022 DESCRIPTION: ESTATE PLANNING PURPOSED. (12) 724 INSURANCE SOLUTIONS POSITION: Officer NATURE: Outside RIA, IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: #HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 20 START DATE: 03/08/2023 DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. (13)TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS POSITION: Volunteer NATURE: Board Member (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No # HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/01/2023 GIDEON FORCE POSITION: Officer NATURE: Board Member (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No #HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/01/2024 DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for serving in the capacity of Governance of the entity & through vote, of the distribution of gifts and donations to other 501(c)3 or similar charitable entities. MEKETA CAPITAL POSITION: Business consultant NATURE: Consulting Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/01/2024 DESCRIPTION: I serve as a consultant to Meketa Capital as a Practicing RIA. I help them understand how to postion their products for use by advisors. I also help them with marketing ideas and applications to promote their relationships with the RIA community. NATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Board Member or Officer (Profit or Non-Profit) INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/01/2024 DESCRIPTION: As an officer I am responsible for serving in the capacity of Governance of the entity and approval, through vote, of the distribution of gifts and donations to other 501(c)3 or similar charitable entities.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 1, 2000 - Present
CHILDS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC
Office #1: 219 N Defiance St P O Box 300, Archbold, OH 43502RIA
CRD#: 120123
Archbold, OH
Current
February 22, 2022 - Present
724 CAPITAL, LLC
Office #1: 219 N Defiance St P O Box 300, Archbold, OH 43502RIA
CRD#: 318170
Archbold, OH
Current
October 24, 2017 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 219 N. Defiance Street, Archbold, OH 43502RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
Archbold, OH
Past
July 25, 2018 - May 4, 2020
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 7717
ARCHBOLD, OH
Past
October 24, 2017 - April 8, 2022
F3LOGIC, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 289863
BURNSVILLE, MN
Past
April 29, 2009 - November 2, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 29604
ARCHBOLD, OH
Past
April 29, 2009 - November 2, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 29604
ARCHBOLD, OH
Past
November 26, 2001 - May 1, 2009
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 7461
ARCHBOLD, OH
Past
March 19, 1992 - May 1, 2009
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ARCHBOLD, OH
Past
February 12, 1992 - March 23, 1992
MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8292
LARGO, FL
Past
August 9, 1991 - December 19, 1991
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
August 9, 1991 - December 19, 1991
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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7C
724 CAPITAL, LLC
724 CAPITAL, LLC | MINISTRY PARTNERS ADVISORY | KCT FINANCIAL | CIG FINANCIAL SERVICES | 724 STEWARDSHIP CONSULTING
CRD#: 318170 / SEC#: 801-123098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/21/2022 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.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
Arizona(10/24/2017)
RR
California(10/24/2017)
RR
Colorado(10/24/2017)
RR
Florida(10/24/2017)
RR
Georgia(10/24/2017)
RR
Idaho(10/24/2017)
RR
Illinois(10/24/2017)
RR
Indiana(10/24/2017)
RR
Kentucky(10/24/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(8/23/2022)
RR
Michigan(10/24/2017)
RR
Nebraska(10/24/2017)
RR
New York(8/23/2022)
RR
North Carolina(2/8/2021)
IAR
Ohio(1/1/2000)
RR
Ohio(10/24/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(10/24/2017)
RR
Tennessee(10/24/2017)
RR
Texas(10/24/2017)
IAR
Texas(2/24/2022)
RR
Virginia(10/24/2017)
RR
Wisconsin(12/19/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
7C
724 CAPITAL, LLC
724 CAPITAL, LLC | MINISTRY PARTNERS ADVISORY | KCT FINANCIAL | CIG FINANCIAL SERVICES | 724 STEWARDSHIP CONSULTING
CRD#: 318170 / SEC#: 801-123098
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
Lansing, MI
Mailing Address
Phone number
(517) 256-4319
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
13
SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,818 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 225,885,389 |
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Company Information
724 CAPITAL, LLC
CRD#: 318170Archbold, OH 43502TRUST BUT VERIFY
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