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Michael Robert Sears

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Logan, UT
·CRD# 2384328·28 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Robert Sears, who also goes by Michael Robert Sears, is a registered financial advisor currently at AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Logan, Utah. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Robert Sears

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Years of Experience

28 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 282580
RIA
1. 128 N Main St Ste 5, Logan, UT 843212. 12487 N Mainstreet Ste 240, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 917393. 601 21st Street Suite 300, Vero Beach, FL 32960
February 3, 2017 - Present
GLOBAL FINANCIAL PRIVATE CAPITAL, INC.·CRD# 132070
RIA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
April 1, 2010 - February 6, 2017
G.F. INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 132939
BD
Mcdonough, GA
March 15, 2010 - May 5, 2011
INSPHERE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 136433
BD
Fontana, CA
July 23, 2007 - February 22, 2010
EQUITY SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 265
BD
Fontana, CA
October 12, 1998 - August 9, 2007
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
April 20, 1998 - October 7, 1998

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Current Firm

AW
AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/17/2016 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2950 Sw Mcclure Road Suite B, Topeka, KS 66614

Phone Number

(866) 363-9595

# of Employees

630

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

282,995

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$49,837,385,888

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Other business activities

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WORLD CLASS RETIREMENT GROUP, INC. DBA SEARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS; YES, INVESTMENT-RELATED. 12487 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 240, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, 91739. PRESIDENT. START DATE 08/2010. 120 HRS/MO, 120 HRS/TRADING. ADVISORY AND INSURANCE SERVICES AUTHOR POSITION: Author NATURE: Author of the book, "Retire With Simplicity & Clarity: 10 Mindset Shifts Nurses Should Understand to Feel Confident About Their Financial Future." INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/15/2022 ADDRESS: 12487 N. Mainstreet, Suite 240, Rancho Cucamonga CA 91739, United States DESCRIPTION: Author and creator of the book. This book was written specifically for nurses who are nearing retirement to give back to the nursing community. CLARITY TAX PARTNERS, LLC POSITION: Member/CEO NATURE: Clarity Tax Partners, LLC will provide tax strategies and tax planning services, and a limited number of tax returns for a modest fee. We will contract these services through licensed CPA and enrolled agents through United Cloud Partners Services. As mentioned previously, Clarity Tax Partners, LLC and Sears Wealth Management and Insurance Services are separate companies. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 10/16/2023 ADDRESS: 601 21st Street, Ste 300, Vero Beach FL 32960, United States DESCRIPTION: My relationship with this company is that I am an officer and a 50% owner. My responsibilities will be to oversee and manage this company. My duties will be to market our tax services and refer current clients and or potential clients to the CPAs and enrolled agents that we will be using through United Cloud Tax Partners Services, who will provides us with the Tax Solutions that are needed.

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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".
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AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

AE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282580 / SEC#: 801-107319
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/17/2016 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.
IAR
California
(2/3/2017)
IAR
Florida
(7/12/2024)
IAR
Texas
(8/5/2022)
IAR
Utah
(2/12/2024)

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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 Mar 2010About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1998About the Series 63 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1998About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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