Michael S. Scherer

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

BALTIMORE, MD 21202

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CRD#: 3101542

Professional summary

Michael Scott Scherer is a registered financial advisor currently at EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 86, Series 87 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 22, 2010 - Present

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: One South Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

RIA

CRD#: 145420

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

May 28, 2008 - December 31, 2008

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145420

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

July 31, 2007 - July 17, 2008

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 793

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

December 1, 2005 - July 17, 2008

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 793

BALTIMORE, MD

Past

April 4, 2001 - December 1, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 145420 / SEC#: 801-69131

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2008 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

Maryland
(1/22/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/30/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 86

Date: 3/31/2005

Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 87

Date: 2/25/2005

Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/3/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 145420 / SEC#: 801-69131

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One South Street 25th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(443) 224-1231

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	158
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 222,608,624

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Michael S. Scherer

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/30/2007

Series 86

Date: 3/31/2005

Series 87

Date: 2/25/2005

Series 7

Date: 4/3/2001

Current Firm

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

EQUITYCOMPASS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

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