Michael T. Widlake

COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS

NEEDHAM, MA

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CRD#: 3132617

Professional summary

Michael Terence Widlake II is a registered financial advisor currently at COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS located in Needham, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Michael Widlake; Investment-related; 200 1st Ave #527, Needham, MA 02494; Fixed Insurance Sales; Licensed Insurance Agent; 05/2014; Approx. 80 hours/month

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None

Experience

Current

February 25, 2025 - Present

COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS

RIA

CRD#: 329459

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

July 1, 2022 - April 10, 2025

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Needham Heights, MA

Past

April 15, 2020 - July 1, 2022

SIMPLICITY WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 300572

Needham, MA

Past

June 10, 2019 - May 6, 2020

SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 173272

Needham, MA

Past

November 10, 1999 - April 7, 2000

LEERINK PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 39011

BOSTON, MA

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

Massachusetts
(2/25/2025)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(2/27/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/6/2018

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/2/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/12/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS

COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | MTW COMPANIES LLC

CRD#: 329459 / SEC#:

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/25/2025 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/27/2025 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Needham, MA

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 380-3440

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

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Michael T. Widlake

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Terence Widlake II's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

SIMPLICITY WEALTH

SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC

LEERINK PARTNERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/6/2018

Series 63

Date: 11/2/1998

Series 7

Date: 12/16/1999

Series 6

Date: 11/12/1998

Current Firm

COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS

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Documents

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