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Michael J. Cowles
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
ALBANY, NY 12211
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CRD#: 2232540
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Professional summary
Michael Joseph Cowles, AIF®, CFP®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Albany, New York.
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 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Estate Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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Siena College, Loudonville, NY; Investment Related; Nature: Education - Private College; Title/Position: Adjunct Professor; Duties: Teaching Insurance and Risk Management in the Financial Planning Program; Anticipated start date: 08/27/2021; Devotes 20-hours/month; Not compensated.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 1996
Experience
Current
May 5, 2016 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Office #1: 22 Corporate Woods Boulevard 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12211RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
ALBANY, NY
Current
May 5, 2016 - Present
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Office #1: 22 Corporate Woods Boulevard 4th Floor, Albany, NY 12211RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
ALBANY, NY
Past
October 4, 2010 - May 9, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
ALBANY, NY
Past
May 24, 2010 - May 9, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
ALBANY, NY
Past
July 7, 2009 - May 27, 2010
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15840
LOUDONVILLE, NY
Past
March 16, 2007 - March 2, 2009
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 136300
ALBANY, NY
Past
August 8, 2000 - February 20, 2007
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 566
ALBANY, NY
Past
April 24, 1992 - August 15, 2000
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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
California(2/6/2025)
RR
Colorado(11/29/2023)
RR
Connecticut(5/5/2016)
IAR
Connecticut(5/5/2016)
RR
District of Columbia(2/6/2025)
RR
Florida(5/5/2016)
RR
Georgia(2/1/2019)
RR
Hawaii(2/6/2025)
RR
Illinois(9/25/2018)
RR
Louisiana(2/6/2025)
RR
Maine(6/27/2018)
RR
Maryland(5/5/2016)
RR
Massachusetts(5/5/2016)
RR
Minnesota(11/28/2018)
RR
Missouri(2/6/2025)
RR
Montana(2/6/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(10/3/2016)
RR
New Jersey(2/6/2025)
RR
New York(5/5/2016)
IAR
New York(4/6/2021)
RR
North Carolina(2/1/2019)
RR
Oregon(2/6/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/10/2019)
RR
Rhode Island(2/6/2025)
RR
South Carolina(2/6/2025)
RR
South Dakota(10/4/2022)
RR
Tennessee(10/29/2020)
RR
Texas(2/1/2019)
IAR
Texas(2/1/2019)
RR
Vermont(2/13/2025)
RR
Virginia(2/6/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(215) 665-6000
Established
Delaware since 08/27/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,375
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| JUNE PURCHASER LLC | OWNER | |
| CULLEY, JOSEPH DAVID | BANKING PRINCIPAL (BP) | 4275987 |
| DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETH | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | 4758790 |
| FUSCO, CHRISTOPHER | ROSFP | 5858082 |
| HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6342772 |
| HRICKO, MICHAEL J | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4509746 |
| LEMPA, JESSICA ELLEN | IA CCO | 5276453 |
| MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNS | GENERAL COUNSEL | 2870963 |
| MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEW | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO | 4597116 |
| MULLAN, DAVID MICHAEL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2739186 |
| REED, KEVIN JUDE | EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2105832 |
| RIGGI, BRETT STEPHAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4462496 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 239,256 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 100,795,564,390 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 54 |
| Arbitration | 66 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 | ||
| 03/21/2025 | ||
| 10/09/2024 | ||
| 10/26/2023 |
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