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Michael James Ferrell

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Edina, MN
·CRD# 2765643·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Ferrell, who also goes by Mike Ferrell, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Edina, Minnesota and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Edina, Minnesota. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Mike Ferrell

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
RIA
4930 Lincoln Drive, Edina, MN 55436
June 29, 2023 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
4930 Lincoln Drive, Edina, MN 55436
June 9, 2021 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
RIA
El Segundo, CA
June 9, 2021 - June 29, 2023
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
RIA
Edina, MN
June 8, 2017 - June 9, 2021
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 2882
BD
Edina, MN
October 15, 2014 - June 9, 2021
QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 43100
BD
Edina, MN
December 1, 2006 - October 20, 2014
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 40875
BD
Edina, MN
July 26, 2005 - December 1, 2006
LIFEMARK SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 16204
BD
Rochester, NY
January 5, 2001 - July 20, 2005
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 3600
BD
Los Angeles, CA
March 13, 2000 - January 3, 2001
OSAIC FS, INC.·CRD# 3870
BD
Fort Wayne, IN
July 26, 1999 - March 10, 2000
TCF INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 34954
BD
Minneapolis, MN
July 26, 1996 - June 22, 1999

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Current Firm

CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096

Phone Number

(310) 257-7880

# of Employees

10,251

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

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

813,961

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$256,813,748,739

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2026Cover PageReport
10/27/2025Cover PageReport
12/13/2024Cover PageReport
09/26/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

NAME OF ENTITY:Prideaux Agency, Inc.; No; 4930 LINCOLN DRIVE; EDINA; MN; 55436; Insurance Agency; Independent Insurance Agent; 6/1/1999; 40; 40; Sales and Service of Fixed Insurance Products|NAME OF ENTITY:Lincoln Wealth Management; No; 4930 LINCOLN DRIVE; EDINA; MN; 55436; DBA securities and investment; Representative; 10/1/2014; 160; 160; sales of fixed insurance|NAME OF ENTITY: Independent Insurance Agent; Yes; 4930 LINCOLN DRIVE; EDINA; MN; 55436; Fixed Insurance Sales; Independent Insurance Agent; 10/15/2014; 40; 40; Sales of Fixed Insurance Products|

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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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/13/1984 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(6/9/2021)
RR
Florida
(9/6/2023)
RR
Illinois
(3/16/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(6/9/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(6/9/2021)
IAR
Minnesota
(6/29/2023)
RR
Missouri
(1/2/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(6/9/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(2/1/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/9/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 2017About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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