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Michael Scott Allison

GRADIENT SECURITIES
Greenville, SC
·CRD# 2232558·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Scott Allison, who also goes by Mike Allison, is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Greenville, South Carolina. 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 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Allison

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 127701
RIA
BD
1212 Haywood Road, Bldg 300 Suite D, Greenville, SC 29615
April 2, 2019 - Present
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 127701
RIA
BD
1212 Haywood Road, Bldg 300 Suite D, Greenville, SC 29615
April 2, 2019 - Present
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 110518
RIA
Greenville, SC
March 10, 2016 - April 2, 2019
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Greenville, SC
March 10, 2016 - April 2, 2019
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
Greenville, SC
July 2, 2015 - March 10, 2016
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
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Greenville, SC
July 1, 2015 - March 10, 2016
QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 133358
RIA
Greenville, SC
July 3, 2012 - July 1, 2015
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 43100
BD
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July 3, 2012 - July 1, 2015
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
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Travelers Rest, SC
June 10, 2008 - July 10, 2012
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
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GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC·CRD# 17609
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May 7, 2007 - June 9, 2008
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC·CRD# 17609
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Travelers Rest, SC
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VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
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Current Firm

GS
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (4/13/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLCOWNER—
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEEFINOP4459768
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTTPRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3103459

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,848

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$607,877,168

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1. THE RETIREMENT COMPANY, LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; 1212 HAYWOOD ROAD, BLDG 300, SUITE D, GREEVILLE, SC 29615; INSURANCE; PRESIDENT; START 09/2003; 80 HOURS PER MONTH; 80 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND DBA NAME FOR SECURITIES AND ADVISORY BUSINESS.

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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".
GS
GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Georgia
(4/2/2019)
IAR
Georgia
(4/3/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(4/2/2019)
IAR
North Carolina
(4/2/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(4/2/2019)
IAR
South Carolina
(4/2/2019)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1992About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1992About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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