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Michael T. Kaplan

PROVIZR
ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
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CRD#: 3111747
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Michael Truman KaplanPROVIZR

Professional summary


Michael Truman Kaplan, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at PROVIZR located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 4 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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.
(1) 08/09/2009: IV Financial Management - Non-Variable Insurance DBA - At Reported Business Location(s) (2) 08/15/2009: IV Financial - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - 5% Time Spent - Insurance Partner. INS Types: Life, Fixed Annuities (3) 01/11/2010: Four Financial Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) (4) 06/09/2014: MKBF - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Investment Related - 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Start 11/21/2008 - 0 Hr/Mo - Tax filing, business checking. (5) 09/03/2015: KBF, LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Investment Related - 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Start 09/01/2015 - 10 Hr/Mo; 5 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (6) 09/08/2015: Provizr - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Start 09/01/2015 - 10 Hr/Mo; 5 Hour(s) During Securities Trading (7) 11/16/2015: Four Financial Tax Services - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Investment Related - 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 740 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Start 11/01/2015 - 15 Hr/Mo; 5 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - Tax preparation for individuals and corporations, bookkeeping. Principal and Operations/Management. I will not be preparing or consulting on taxes. I will have 1 or 2 Enrolled Agents employed to prepare the tax services. We will market under a different, but similar, DBA as our LPL securities DBA. (8) 10/24/2016: Provizr - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (HYBRID) Provizr - Investment Related - 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Start 07/18/2016 - 160 Hr/Mo; 160 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Provizr, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in October 2016. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month] on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial (9) 10/26/2016: Four Financial Management - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - DBA: (Hybrid) Four Financial Management - Investment Related - 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Start 07/18/2016 - 160 Hr/Mo; 160 Hour(s) During Securities Trading - I provide financial planning and consulting services through Four Financial Management, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity on 10/26/2016. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours/month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The advisory firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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AIF®

Experience


Current

October 21, 2016 - Present

PROVIZR

Office #1: 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 742, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
RIA
CRD#: 284252
ANN ARBOR, MI
Current

October 21, 2016 - Present

FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
RIA
CRD#: 284251
ANN ARBOR, MI
Current

November 21, 2008 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 777 E Eisenhower Pkwy Ste 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

April 23, 2010 - February 8, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

September 24, 1998 - November 25, 2008

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
ANN ARBOR, MI

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".
FF
FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MORMAN, KAPLAN, BRILLIANT AND FRANSKO, LLC

CRD#: 284251 / SEC#: 801-129305

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2024 Approved)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2024 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(3/12/2013)
RR
California
(1/7/2020)
RR
Colorado
(3/24/2014)
RR
Florida
(11/21/2008)
RR
Georgia
(11/21/2008)
RR
Illinois
(4/9/2014)
RR
Indiana
(1/3/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(2/3/2009)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/8/2020)
RR
Michigan
(11/21/2008)
IAR
Michigan
(10/21/2016)
RR
Minnesota
(2/24/2020)
RR
Nevada
(11/16/2020)
RR
New York
(11/21/2008)
RR
Ohio
(11/21/2008)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/11/2009)
RR
South Carolina
(7/24/2025)
RR
Texas
(4/17/2014)
RR
Virginia
(1/7/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(1/6/2015)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/12/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/5/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/24/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/23/1998
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/23/2000
Registered Options Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MORMAN, KAPLAN, BRILLIANT AND FRANSKO, LLC

CRD#: 284251 / SEC#: 801-129305

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2024 Approved)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2024 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/20/2024 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Mailing Address
Phone number
(734) 272-4322
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (3/18/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts600
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 162,655,000

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Company Information


FOUR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 284251Ann Arbor, MI 48108

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