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Michelle Lynn Taylor

BALANCED WEALTH GROUP
WESTLAKE, OH
·CRD# 2638947·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Michelle Lynn Taylor, who also goes by Michelle Lynn James, Michelle Lynn Taylor, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALANCED WEALTH GROUP LLC located in Westlake, Ohio. Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michelle has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michelle Lynn James, Michelle Lynn Taylor

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BALANCED WEALTH GROUP LLC·CRD# 328007
RIA
1991 Crocker Road Suite 300, Westlake, OH 44145
November 2, 2023 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
Westlake, OH
February 23, 2023 - November 8, 2023
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Cleveland, OH
March 10, 2021 - December 15, 2022
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Cleveland, OH
February 4, 2021 - December 15, 2022
HIGHTOWER ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145323
RIA
Cleveland, OH
June 19, 2019 - January 12, 2021
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
RIA
Lyndhurst, OH
November 5, 2014 - July 19, 2017
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Lyndhurst, OH
August 15, 2014 - July 19, 2017
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Woodmere Village, OH
June 24, 2008 - July 16, 2014
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
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Woodmere Village, OH
September 4, 2007 - July 15, 2014
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
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Cleveland, OH
March 21, 2007 - August 13, 2007
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Marlborough, MA
January 14, 2003 - March 23, 2007
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Salt Lake City, UT
March 14, 2001 - March 23, 2007
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
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Smithfield, RI
September 6, 1995 - March 15, 2001

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Current Firm

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BALANCED WEALTH GROUP LLC

BALANCED WEALTH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 328007 / SEC#: 801-128997
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2023 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1991 Crocker Road Suite 300, Westlake, OH 44145

Phone Number

(440) 871-6501

# of Employees

12

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BALANCED WEALTH DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (9/3/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,588

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$494,073,639

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Other business activities

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1) Licensed insurance professional, same address, less than 10% of business time. 2) Board of Directors; Taylor; Michelle; Trustee of Finance; 536 W. Bayview Avenue, Put-In-Bay, OH, 43456; Not Investment-Related; 11/01/2022; 1 to 9 hours per month; 0 during trading hours. 3) Enterprise Collaboration Systems; Co-owner; 2172 Silveridge Trail, , Westlake, OH, 44145; Not Investment-Related; 06/01/2023; 0 during trading hours; 1 to 9 hours per month.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BALANCED WEALTH GROUP LLC

BALANCED WEALTH GROUP LLC

CRD#: 328007 / SEC#: 801-128997
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/2/2023 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
Ohio
(11/2/2023)

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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 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 10 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2003About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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