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Michael Patrick Garcia

VIAQUEST ADVISORS
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 2729630·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Patrick Garcia, who also goes by Micheal Patrick Garcia, is a registered financial advisor currently at VIAQUEST ADVISORS LLC located in Houston, Texas. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Micheal Patrick Garcia

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VIAQUEST ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 333842
RIA
17225 El Camino Real Suite 250, Houston, TX 77058
January 2, 2025 - Present
OSAIC ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 171070
RIA
Atlanta, GA
November 8, 2024 - December 31, 2024
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Houston, TX
June 14, 2024 - December 31, 2024
ARBOR POINT ADVISORS·CRD# 165127
RIA
Houston, TX
December 8, 2014 - November 8, 2024
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.·CRD# 10205
BD
Houston, TX
December 8, 2014 - June 14, 2024
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.·CRD# 17587
RIA
Houston, TX
May 23, 2012 - December 24, 2014
MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.·CRD# 17587
BD
Houston, TX
April 27, 2005 - December 24, 2014
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.·CRD# 10111
BD
Duluth, GA
June 28, 1996 - April 29, 2005

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Current Firm

VA
VIAQUEST ADVISORS LLC

VIAQUEST ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 333842 / SEC#: 801-131568
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/2/2024 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

17225 El Camino Real Suite 250, Houston, TX 77058

Phone Number

(281) 335-7609

# of Employees

5

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

559

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$174,447,485

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Other business activities

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Licensed Insurance Agent through various insurance carriers. Not investment-related. Start Date: 12/2024. Approximately 5 hours per month, all during securities trading hours.

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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".
VA
VIAQUEST ADVISORS LLC

VIAQUEST ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 333842 / SEC#: 801-131568
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/2/2024 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
Texas
(1/2/2025)

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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 May 2012About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2001About the Series 26 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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