Michael T. Pugsley
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
San Diego, CA 92108
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CRD#: 2613753
Professional summary
Michael Todd Pugsley, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in San Diego, California.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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INDEPENDENT INSURANCE SALES; INVESTMENT-RELATED; SAN DIEGO, CA; AGENT; 2020; APPROX. 40 HRS/MO DURING TRADING HOURS; SALES OF VARIOUS INSURANCE PRODUCTS.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2019
Experience
Current
January 29, 2020 - Present
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 3110 Camino Del Rio S. Suite 218, San Diego, CA 92108RIA
CRD#: 175083
San Diego, CA
Past
February 12, 2019 - January 28, 2020
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8099
San Diego, CA
Past
January 10, 2019 - January 28, 2020
W&S BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8099
San Diego, CA
Past
September 11, 2014 - October 11, 2017
HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 11643
SPRINGFIELD, IL
Past
March 3, 2014 - May 30, 2014
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
September 26, 2001 - March 7, 2012
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 103863
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
September 1, 1999 - June 5, 2001
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
July 1, 1998 - October 8, 1999
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
February 14, 1998 - July 6, 1998
METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14146
SPOKANE, WA
Past
August 19, 1996 - February 5, 1998
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
November 28, 1995 - August 19, 1996
FIRST INTERSTATE INVESTMENTS,INC.
BD
CRD#: 17101
Past
June 20, 1995 - December 6, 1995
FBL MARKETING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 5309
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(1/29/2020)
IAR
Texas(10/9/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
FI
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
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Contact information
Main Address
4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Suite 40, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 626-2979
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
284
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 53,653 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,184,472,288 |
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