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Michael Ray Childs

CHILDS INVESTMENT GROUP
ARCHBOLD, OH
·CRD# 2143823·35 years experience

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...

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Other Aliases

Mike Childs

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Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CHILDS INVESTMENT GROUP, INC·CRD# 120123
RIA
219 N Defiance St P O Box 300, Archbold, OH 43502
January 1, 2000 - Present
724 CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 318170
RIA
219 N Defiance St, Archbold, OH 43502
January 16, 2026 - Present
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
RIA
BD
219 N. Defiance Street, Archbold, OH 43502
October 24, 2017 - Present
724 CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 318170
RIA
Archbold, OH
February 22, 2022 - December 31, 2025
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
RIA
Archbold, OH
July 25, 2018 - May 4, 2020
F3LOGIC, LLC·CRD# 289863
RIA
Burnsville, MN
October 24, 2017 - April 8, 2022
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
RIA
Archbold, OH
April 29, 2009 - November 2, 2017
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Archbold, OH
April 29, 2009 - November 2, 2017
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
RIA
Archbold, OH
November 26, 2001 - May 1, 2009
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 7461
BD
Archbold, OH
March 19, 1992 - May 1, 2009
MARINER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8292
BD
Largo, FL
February 12, 1992 - March 23, 1992
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 9, 1991 - December 19, 1991
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Minneapolis, MN
August 9, 1991 - December 19, 1991

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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
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/21/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

Lansing, MI

Phone Number

(517) 256-4319

# of Employees

15

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 19 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE BROCHURE- 724 CAPITAL, LLC (3/5/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,912

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$258,852,426

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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) 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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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".
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 - SEC (1/21/2022 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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
Oregon
(4/13/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/24/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(10/24/2017)
RR
Texas
(10/24/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/16/2026)
RR
Virginia
(10/24/2017)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/19/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2009About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1991About the Series 7 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2007About the Series 51 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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