Michael M. Hiniker
Professional summary
Michael Merritt Hiniker, who also goes by Mike Hiniker, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Minnetonka, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Experience
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 130 Cheshire Ln, Ste 150, Minnetonka, MN 55305August 20, 2020 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
Office #1: 130 Cheshire Ln, Ste 150, Minnetonka, MN 55305May 20, 2021 - November 11, 2025
ADVISORNET WEALTH PARTNERS
May 14, 2021 - June 29, 2023
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
December 8, 2016 - June 12, 2020
HARRISDIRECT LLC
November 22, 2016 - June 12, 2020
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC
June 27, 2014 - September 1, 2016
AUGUSTAR DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
January 4, 2012 - May 14, 2013
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
July 13, 2007 - March 14, 2011
TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC
July 27, 2006 - February 8, 2007
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC
August 5, 2004 - July 11, 2006
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
September 11, 2000 - August 19, 2004
TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.
July 14, 1999 - August 18, 2000
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
February 27, 1998 - April 23, 1998
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
August 14, 1996 - March 10, 1998
U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.
November 8, 1995 - July 12, 1996
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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(6/9/2021)
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Exams
FINRA
Current Firm
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 584,487 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 163,792,814,520 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 12/13/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 |
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