Michael A. Steele

RELIANCE INVESTING

Sacramento, CA 95814

CRD#: 3163858

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Professional summary

Michael Andrew Steele is a registered financial advisor currently at RELIANCE INVESTING, INC. located in Sacramento, California.

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

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 22, 2025 - Present

RELIANCE INVESTING, INC.

Office #1: 500 Capitol Mall 2350, Sacramento, CA 95814

RIA

CRD#: 148481

Sacramento, CA

Past

March 4, 2021 - December 31, 2023

INVESTMENT ONLY ANNUITIES

RIA

CRD#: 311418

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

September 30, 2009 - September 30, 2011

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 19061

VANCOUVER, WA

Past

September 30, 2009 - September 30, 2011

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19061

VANCOUVER, WA

Past

January 2, 2009 - May 15, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL

Past

March 28, 2003 - January 2, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6694

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

March 24, 2003 - May 15, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

March 25, 2002 - March 25, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

March 1, 2002 - March 25, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

January 29, 1999 - March 4, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(12/22/2025)

IAR

Utah
(1/30/2026)

IAR

Washington
(12/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/15/2020

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/5/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/27/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RELIANCE INVESTING, INC.

RELIANCE INVESTING | RELIANCE INVESTING, INC.

CRD#: 148481 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/29/2018 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2019 Terminated)

Utah

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/9/2013 Approved)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/24/2009 Approved)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

500 Capitol Mall 2350, Sacramento, CA 95814

Mailing Address

Phone number

(916) 706-2166

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	147
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 29,500,000

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Michael A. Steele

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Andrew Steele's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

INVESTMENT ONLY ANNUITIES

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/15/2020

Series 63

Date: 2/5/1999

Series 7

Date: 1/27/1999

Current Firm

RELIANCE INVESTING, INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RELIANCE INVESTING, INC.

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