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Michael J. Vaules

GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS
Wakefield, MA 01880
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CRD#: 3262946
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Professional summary


Michael James Vaules, who also goes by Michael J Vaules, Mike Vaules, is a registered financial advisor currently at GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC located in Wakefield, Massachusetts and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael J Vaules | Mike Vaules

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) Flagstone Wealth Management; Investment related: yes; 2135 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226; Nature or Structure of Business: Flagstone Wealth Management is the LLC that I use as a DBA for my Investment related business; Position: Managing Member; Start date: 08/20/2008; hours per month: 160; securities trading hours all the time is trading hrs; Duties: Servicing clients 2) VAULES FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LLC POSITION: MGR NATURE: This is an LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/12/2019 ADDRESS: 126 Evergrene PKY, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410, United States DESCRIPTION: This is a partnership with my fathers to own medical Men's Health Clinics. We act as the Management company that secures the leases and builds out the clinics and leases them to the Dr. We are not working with any current clients. Currently we have one location that will house two clinics. 3) MKBK Properties LLP; Investment related: yes; 11980 Portland Ave South, Burnsville, MN 55337; Nature or Structure of Business: Real Estate Sales/ Rental Properties/ Property Management; Position: office/director; Start date: 09/01/2019; hours per month: 10; securities trading hours 0; Duties: 90% owner of MKBK Properties LLP. A partnership which owns a commercial office building since 2019. Investment related. 1% time spent. Business conducted ad address of record. 4) Gallagher Financial Advisors LLC; Investment related: yes; 2135 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226; Nature or Structure of Business: LLC; Position: Advisor; Start date: 07/19/2023; hours per month: 80; securities trading hours 80; Duties: Advisory Business is run through Gallagher

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

August 16, 2023 - Present

GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 500 Edgewater Drive, Suite 565, Wakefield, MA 01880
RIA
CRD#: 146509
Wakefield, MA
Current

August 23, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 500 Edgewater Drive Suite 565, Wakefield, MA 01880Office #2: 2135 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Wakefield, MA
Past

July 20, 2023 - August 23, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Ocean City, NJ
Past

February 1, 2021 - May 19, 2023

F3LOGIC, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 289863
Ocean City, NJ
Past

January 25, 2021 - July 17, 2023

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
OCEAN CITY, NJ
Past

September 25, 2017 - January 27, 2021

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
OCEAN CITY, NJ
Past

September 25, 2017 - January 27, 2021

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
OCEAN CITY, NJ
Past

September 5, 2008 - September 27, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
MOORESTOWN, NJ
Past

September 5, 2008 - September 27, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
MOORESTOWN, NJ
Past

January 17, 2008 - September 5, 2008

SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110518
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Past

November 3, 2005 - September 5, 2008

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Past

February 27, 2003 - August 15, 2005

AW SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 103747
FOLSOM, CA
Past

July 3, 2002 - February 12, 2003

GOTLEIB SALINE RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 116996
CHERRY HILL, NJ
Past

June 22, 2001 - February 11, 2003

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

August 24, 1999 - March 26, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC
COMPASS POINT RETIREMENT PLANNING | YANNI PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF GBS INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | KUSSKE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF GBS INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC | GBS INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC | GALLAGHER INVESTMENTS | GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC | FLAGSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS OF AMERICA

CRD#: 146509 / SEC#: 801-68868

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/17/2008 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.
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
Delaware
(8/23/2024)
RR
Florida
(8/23/2024)
RR
Georgia
(8/23/2024)
RR
Idaho
(8/23/2024)
RR
Maryland
(8/23/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/7/2025)
RR
Michigan
(8/23/2024)
RR
Nevada
(8/23/2024)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/16/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(8/23/2024)
RR
New York
(8/23/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/23/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/23/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/23/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(8/23/2024)
RR
Virginia
(8/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/5/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC
COMPASS POINT RETIREMENT PLANNING | YANNI PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF GBS INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC | RIVERS INVESTMENT GROUP | KUSSKE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF GBS INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC | GBS INVESTMENT CONSULTING, LLC | GALLAGHER INVESTMENTS | GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC | FLAGSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS OF AMERICA

CRD#: 146509 / SEC#: 801-68868

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/17/2008 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2850 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 330-1011
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
221

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A FOR GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC FOR RETAIL CLIENTS (4/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,754
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 180,614,282,519

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Company Information


GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 146509Wakefield, MA 01880

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