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Michael D. Janak

SANCTUARY ADVISORS
Austin, TX 78738
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CRD#: 2570868
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Professional summary


Michael Dean Janak is a registered financial advisor currently at SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC located in Austin, Texas and SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC. located in Austin, Texas.

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 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 72, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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INVESTMENT ADVISER NORTHVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT (NVAM) LLC. Austin, TX. Managing Director. 95% WORKING HOURS. 160 hrs/mo. during trading hrs.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 14, 2021 - Present

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 12117 Fm 2244,building Iii, Suite 280, Austin, TX 78738
RIA
CRD#: 226606
Austin, TX
Current

October 25, 2019 - Present

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 13501 Galleria Circle Building W, Suite 230, Austin, TX 78738
BD
CRD#: 205
Austin, TX
Past

January 22, 2016 - January 7, 2021

NORTHVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109854
AUSTIN, TX
Past

March 14, 2014 - January 7, 2016

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29087
Austin, TX
Past

March 14, 2014 - October 29, 2019

WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29087
Austin, TX
Past

May 21, 2012 - March 17, 2014

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 144426
ORLANDO, FL
Past

April 25, 2012 - March 17, 2014

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10645
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 18, 2011 - May 3, 2012

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 38095
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 30, 2010 - May 3, 2012

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38095
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 6, 2010 - August 27, 2010

CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114993
PLANO, TX
Past

August 4, 1998 - August 26, 2010

APS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10033
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 3, 1997 - August 10, 1998

SPIRES FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38209
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 22, 1996 - June 2, 1997

VINING-SPARKS IBG, LLC

BD
CRD#: 27502
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 26, 1995 - April 24, 1996

M.G.S.I. SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16723
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 20, 1995 - July 27, 1995

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13436
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1995 - May 26, 1995

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY

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".
SA
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
1280 FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WOLFRUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | WIGAND INTEGRATED WEALTH | WESLEY BATES | WALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VOSS GENELLY GROUP | VINCITA INVESTMENT PARTNERS | VELORUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOROUS ADVISORS | UPLAND PRIVATE WEALTH | TOVA WEALTH | THEOREM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PEREZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE ORODICA & DE LA GARZA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE MANCUSI GROUP | THE LOPEZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE LONGO GROUP | THE GUERRERO PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE CHAPA & SALINAS PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | TENET WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH CAPITAL | SOUTHERN OAK WEALTH GROUP | SMITHBERG WEALTH | SLK PRIVATE WEALTH | SKYPATH PRIVATE WEALTH | SANCTUARY WEALTH PARTNERS | SANCTUARY WEALTH GROUP | SANCTUARY WEALTH ADVISORS | SANCTUARY SECURITIES | SANCTUARY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY GLOBAL (MIAMI) | SANCTUARY GLOBAL | SANCTUARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANCTUARY ALTERNATIVE HOLDINGS | SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC | SAIGE PRIVATE WEALTH | ROCKET FINANCE | RICEBARRETT FAMILY WEALTH | RHA WEALTH | QUORUM PRIVATE WEALTH | QUIRINI WEALTH GROUP | QUESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | PURPLE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, LLC | PRAIRIEFIRE WEALTH PLANNING | PRAETEGO PRIVATE WEALTH | PARAGON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OTLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOYES ADVISORS LLC | NOYES ADVISORS | NOBLEVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLE WEALTH PARTNERS | NEWSPRING WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVASYNC PRIVATE WEALTH | MUIRWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | MONROE FINANCIAL GROUP | MFORCE CAPITAL ARKANSAS, MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS | MFORCE CAPITAL - FOSSIL ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | MFORCE CAPITAL | MESA POINTE WEALTH | MERCER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC., A DIVISION OF MFORCE CAPITAL | MARKSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARBLE WEALTH | MACKIE & WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&K LEGACY WEALTH | LIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH GROUP | LEBLANC FINANCIAL GROUP | KETORET CAPITAL | JDK WEALTH ADVISORS | JACKSON HILL & FISH PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ITERHIC WEALTH ADVISORS | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLDER LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | HILLGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEREDITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR ASSET PRIVATE WEALTH | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GRANITE ISLANDS PRIVATE WEALTH | GLOMB PRIVATE WEALTH | GFC PLANNING | G SQUARED PRIVATE WEALTH | G SQUARED - THE HARDCASTLE GROUP | FUENTES-HONDERMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FJELL CAPITAL | FAMIGLIA WEALTH | EVERNEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EVANS MAY WEALTH | ENSCONCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ENCLAVE WEALTH ADVISORS | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAL SQUARE PRIVATE WEALTH | DIAGONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE | DC HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVID A. NOYES | CROSSWATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT PINE FAMILY OFFICE GROUP | CRESCENT HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CREDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COPPERSKY WEALTH | COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CONVERSANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAYBOURN FRAKES | CHAPPELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHADWICK BAY INVESTMENTS | CERULEAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CENTERAS PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTEL WEALTH ADVISORY | CEDAR GAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARPION PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | BURNHAM HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | BOWERSOCK CAPITAL PARTNERS | BAYLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | AZIZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AUSPERITY PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARRAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLUVIAL PRIVATE WEALTH | ALFA ADVISORY | ACORN ADVISORS GROUP | ACEAL WEALTH DBA SOUTHERN OAK | 6 DEGREES WEALTH | 401K PLAN ADVISOR | 3 SEEDS WEALTH ADVISORS | 18FORTY8 PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(1/4/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(9/9/2022)
RR
New York
(10/31/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/12/2020)
RR
Texas
(10/25/2019)
IAR
Texas
(1/14/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/16/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SA
SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC
1280 FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WOLFRUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | WIGAND INTEGRATED WEALTH | WESLEY BATES | WALLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VOSS GENELLY GROUP | VINCITA INVESTMENT PARTNERS | VELORUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VALOROUS ADVISORS | UPLAND PRIVATE WEALTH | TOVA WEALTH | THEOREM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PEREZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE ORODICA & DE LA GARZA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE MANCUSI GROUP | THE LOPEZ PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE LONGO GROUP | THE GUERRERO PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | THE CHAPA & SALINAS PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP - EXCELSIS GLOBAL PRIVATE WEALTH | TENET WEALTH PARTNERS | STRATEGIC WEALTH CAPITAL | SOUTHERN OAK WEALTH GROUP | SMITHBERG WEALTH | SLK PRIVATE WEALTH | SKYPATH PRIVATE WEALTH | SANCTUARY WEALTH PARTNERS | SANCTUARY WEALTH GROUP | SANCTUARY WEALTH ADVISORS | SANCTUARY SECURITIES | SANCTUARY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SANCTUARY GLOBAL (MIAMI) | SANCTUARY GLOBAL | SANCTUARY ASSET MANAGEMENT | SANCTUARY ALTERNATIVE HOLDINGS | SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC | SAIGE PRIVATE WEALTH | ROCKET FINANCE | RICEBARRETT FAMILY WEALTH | RHA WEALTH | QUORUM PRIVATE WEALTH | QUIRINI WEALTH GROUP | QUESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS | PURPLE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, LLC | PRAIRIEFIRE WEALTH PLANNING | PRAETEGO PRIVATE WEALTH | PARAGON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OTLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NOYES ADVISORS LLC | NOYES ADVISORS | NOBLEVEST PRIVATE WEALTH | NOBLE WEALTH PARTNERS | NEWSPRING WEALTH PARTNERS | NAVIS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVASYNC PRIVATE WEALTH | MUIRWOOD PRIVATE WEALTH | MONROE FINANCIAL GROUP | MFORCE CAPITAL ARKANSAS, MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS | MFORCE CAPITAL - FOSSIL ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | MFORCE CAPITAL | MESA POINTE WEALTH | MERCER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARRIOTT WEALTH ADVISORS, INC., A DIVISION OF MFORCE CAPITAL | MARKSMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARBLE WEALTH | MACKIE & WALLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | M&K LEGACY WEALTH | LIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | LEGACY WEALTH GROUP | LEBLANC FINANCIAL GROUP | KETORET CAPITAL | JDK WEALTH ADVISORS | JACKSON HILL & FISH PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | ITERHIC WEALTH ADVISORS | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | INNOVISE FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLDER LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | HILLGUARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEREDITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HARBOR ASSET PRIVATE WEALTH | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | GRANITE ISLANDS PRIVATE WEALTH | GLOMB PRIVATE WEALTH | GFC PLANNING | G SQUARED PRIVATE WEALTH | G SQUARED - THE HARDCASTLE GROUP | FUENTES-HONDERMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FJELL CAPITAL | FAMIGLIA WEALTH | EVERNEST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EVANS MAY WEALTH | ENSCONCE WEALTH PARTNERS | ENCLAVE WEALTH ADVISORS | ECLIPSE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAL SQUARE PRIVATE WEALTH | DIAGONAL INVESTMENT OFFICE | DC HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAVID A. NOYES | CROSSWATERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT PINE FAMILY OFFICE GROUP | CRESCENT HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | CREDO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | COPPERSKY WEALTH | COOKE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CONVERSANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CONCENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAYBOURN FRAKES | CHAPPELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHADWICK BAY INVESTMENTS | CERULEAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CENTERAS PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTEL WEALTH ADVISORY | CEDAR GAP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARPION PRIVATE WEALTH | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | CAPE ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH | BURNHAM HARBOR PRIVATE WEALTH | BOWERSOCK CAPITAL PARTNERS | BAYLEY INVESTMENT GROUP | AZIZ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | AUSPERITY PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC PRIVATE WEALTH | AURIC CAPITAL PARTNERS | ARRAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLUVIAL PRIVATE WEALTH | ALFA ADVISORY | ACORN ADVISORS GROUP | ACEAL WEALTH DBA SOUTHERN OAK | 6 DEGREES WEALTH | 401K PLAN ADVISOR | 3 SEEDS WEALTH ADVISORS | 18FORTY8 PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 226606 / SEC#: 801-99364

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/10/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 2610, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(317) 975-7729
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
699

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE 04/2025 (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts55,540
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 27,696,000,000

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Company Information


SANCTUARY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 226606Austin, TX 78738

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