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Michael James Curley

ROBERTSON STEPHENS
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
·CRD# 2197705·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Curley, who also goes by Michael James Curley Cfa, Mike Curley, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERTSON STEPHENS located in San Francisco, California and ROBERTSON STEPHENS CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in San Francisco, California. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series...

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael James Curley Cfa, Mike Curley

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROBERTSON STEPHENS·CRD# 289977
RIA
455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2442
August 23, 2018 - Present
ROBERTSON STEPHENS CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 290635
BD
1. 455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-24422. 455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2442
July 17, 2019 - Present
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 108559
RIA
San Francisco, CA
October 13, 2014 - July 7, 2016
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 105108
RIA
San Francisco, CA
March 25, 2011 - October 9, 2014
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 105108
BD
San Francisco, CA
October 1, 2010 - July 7, 2016
THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 46237
BD
San Francisco, CA
September 10, 2009 - October 6, 2010
MONTGOMERY & CO., LLC·CRD# 42300
BD
San Francisco, CA
October 3, 2007 - January 13, 2009
GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 298
BD
San Francisco, CA
January 3, 2002 - September 26, 2007
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 18718
BD
New York, NY
February 1, 2000 - October 2, 2001
HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC·CRD# 940
BD
San Francisco, CA
July 9, 1998 - February 1, 2000
TD AMERITRADE, INC.·CRD# 7870
BD
Omaha, NE
September 29, 1992 - July 31, 1998
HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.·CRD# 18246
BD
New York, NY
January 15, 1992 - June 18, 1992

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Current Firm

RS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS

ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2017 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2442

Phone Number

(415) 500-6810

# of Employees

118

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 31 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROBERTSON STEPHENS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,592

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,763,969,974

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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.) Robertson Stephens Wealth Management, LLC, Yes, 455 Market Street, Ste 1450, SF, CA 94105, Affiliated RIA, CCO, June 2018, 149, 123, Compliance. 2.) Robertson Stephens Holdings, LLC, No, 455 Market Street, Ste 1450, SF, CA 94105, Holding Co, CCO, June 2018, 2, 0, Compliance. 3.) Robertson Stephens Capital Markets, LLC, Yes, 455 Market Street, Ste 1450, SF, CA 94105, Broker Dealer, CCO, June 2018, 29, 22, Compliance.

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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".
RS
ROBERTSON STEPHENS

ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2017 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.
IAR
California
(8/23/2018)
RR
California
(8/30/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(2/27/2025)
RR
Idaho
(1/15/2021)
RR
New York
(2/27/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/27/2025)
RR
Washington
(7/6/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(2/27/2025)

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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2019About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2016About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jun 2010About the Series 3 exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Oct 2007About the Series 87 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Dec 1998

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1992About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2011About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2011About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Feb 1995
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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