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Michael S. Butler

FARTHER
Searcy, AR 72143
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CRD#: 3263454
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Professional summary

Michael Sean Butler, who also goes by Mike Butler, is a registered financial advisor currently at FARTHER located in Searcy, Arkansas.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Mike Butler

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 23, 2025 - Present

FARTHER

Office #1: 2990 E Moore Ave., Searcy, AR 72143
RIA
CRD#: 302050
Searcy, AR
Past

September 19, 2022 - December 10, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
Peachtree City, GA
Past

September 15, 2022 - December 10, 2025

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
Peachtree City, GA
Past

June 20, 2013 - May 10, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
NEWNAN, GA
Past

June 14, 2013 - May 10, 2022

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
NEWNAN, GA
Past

June 12, 2006 - June 19, 2013

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14023
NEWNAN, GA
Past

June 12, 2006 - June 19, 2013

SYNOVUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14023
NEWNAN, GA
Past

March 27, 2006 - June 14, 2006

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
NEWNAN, GA
Past

March 28, 2003 - January 18, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 17, 2003 - January 18, 2006

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 10, 2000 - January 24, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 1, 1999 - April 28, 2000

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FA
FARTHER
BELLINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | NORTH SISTER WEALTH | MASSO TORRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC | FARTHER | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Arkansas
(1/9/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(12/23/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/6/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/11/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/24/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/28/1999
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FA
FARTHER
BELLINGHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SIGNALPOINT ASSET MANAGEMENT | PLEASANT STREET WEALTH | ONESOURCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT POWERED BY FARTHER | NORTH SISTER WEALTH | MASSO TORRENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | GUILD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | FARTHER FINANCE ADVISORS, LLC | FARTHER | CROOKED TREE CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 302050 / SEC#: 801-116721

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/19/2019 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
345 California Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address
Phone number
(628) 246-8004
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
275

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

APPENDIX 1 (8/11/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A (8/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts24,245
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,523,810,877

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Company Information

FARTHER

CRD#: 302050Searcy, AR 72143

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