Michael C. Seese

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

VIENNA, WV 26105

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CRD#: 2789645

Professional summary

Michael Charles Seese, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Vienna, West Virginia.

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 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

April 11, 2023 - Present

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

Office #1: 373 Timberline Parkway, Vienna, WV 26105

RIA

CRD#: 324930

VIENNA, WV

Past

June 8, 2017 - April 28, 2023

ARBOR POINT ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 165127

ATHENS, OH

Past

June 1, 2017 - April 28, 2023

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH

Past

September 1, 2010 - July 6, 2017

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 154369

PARKERSBURG, WV

Past

April 2, 2003 - December 21, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

PARKERSBURG, WV

Past

April 1, 2003 - June 7, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

PARKERSBURG, WV

Past

January 11, 2000 - April 14, 2003

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

PARKERSBURG, WV

Past

August 23, 1996 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 23, 1996 - April 14, 2003

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.

CRD#: 324930 / SEC#: 801-127499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2023 Approved)

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

Ohio
(4/11/2023)

IAR

West Virginia
(4/14/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/19/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/22/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/10/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/22/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/30/2001

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.

CRD#: 324930 / SEC#: 801-127499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

373 Timberline Parkway, Vienna, WV 26105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(304) 422-3531

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (1/27/2026)

FORM ADV APP--WRAP FEE PROGRAM (1/27/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,003
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 994,745,926

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Michael C. Seese

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Charles Seese's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ARBOR POINT ADVISORS

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/19/1999

Series 63

Date: 8/22/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/10/1999

Series 6

Date: 8/22/1996

Series 24

Date: 6/30/2001

Current Firm

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

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