Michael D. Ozburn

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN

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CRD#: 2931175

Professional summary

Michael Donald Ozburn, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Clayton, Missouri.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Focus Partners Advisor Solutions, LLC; Investment Related; Investment; Lockout Mountain, TN; Divisional Manager; Provide business and investment solutions to Buckingham advisors; 11/2018; 160 hrs/mo; 160 hrs/trading/mo. 2) IN ADDITION TO BEING AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE OF BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC., THIS ASSOCIATE IS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC., AN UNAFFILIATED BROKER DEALER. THE ASSOCIATES IS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR PURPOSES OF FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. ACTING AS THE MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE SA FUND UNDER BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

December 17, 2018 - Present

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143319

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN

Current

October 29, 2018 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, Clayton, MO 63105

CRD#: 148477

Clayton, MO

Past

March 12, 2014 - December 17, 2018

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111861

ATLANTA, GA

Past

March 12, 2014 - October 29, 2018

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 46337

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

July 18, 2012 - March 11, 2014

CNL SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 10356

ORLANDO, FL

Past

October 4, 1999 - May 24, 2012

WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 15252

NORCROSS, GA

Past

December 23, 1998 - February 22, 1999

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 28, 1997 - May 22, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(1/4/2019)

Arkansas
(1/3/2023)

Florida
(1/4/2019)

Georgia
(1/4/2019)

IAR

Louisiana
(12/17/2018)

Louisiana
(1/4/2019)

Mississippi
(1/4/2019)

North Carolina
(7/24/2020)

Oklahoma
(1/3/2023)

South Carolina
(7/24/2020)

Tennessee
(10/29/2018)

IAR

Tennessee
(12/21/2018)

Texas
(1/3/2023)

IAR

Texas
(1/13/2023)

Virginia
(7/24/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/20/1998

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: 8/27/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/27/2004

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

BAM ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | LORING WARD | FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC | CHARLESTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BUCKINGHAM STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143319 / SEC#: 801-67641

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Carondelet Plaza Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(314) 725-0455

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

368

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (8/27/2025)

ADV PART 2B (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	78,053
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 32,238,330,999

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Michael D. Ozburn

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Donald Ozburn's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

CNL SECURITIES CORP.

WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/20/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/27/1997

Series 24

Date: 9/27/2004

FINRA

Current Firm

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

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