Michael G. Graves

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CRD#: 4115530

Professional summary

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Michael George Graves, CFP® was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2011

Experience

Past

June 14, 2021 - December 7, 2021

S.E.E.D. PLANNING GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 188521

Syracuse, NY

Past

September 13, 2007 - April 1, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

September 13, 2007 - April 1, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

SYRACUSE, NY

Past

May 15, 2000 - May 21, 2007

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 3875

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

January 26, 2000 - June 7, 2000

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17358

BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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S.E.E.D. PLANNING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 188521 / SEC#: 801-91167

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2015 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/21/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/26/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/12/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/25/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

S.E.E.D. PLANNING GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 188521 / SEC#: 801-91167

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

31 Lewis Street Suite 401, Binghamton, NY 13901

Mailing Address

Phone number

(607) 217-5091

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

S.E.E.D ADV2A (10/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,892
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 490,907,135

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Michael G. Graves

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BRIGHTON SECURITIES CORP.

M&T SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

S.E.E.D. PLANNING GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/21/2007

Series 63

Date: 1/26/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/12/2000

Series 6

Date: 1/25/2000

Current Firm

S.E.E.D. PLANNING GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

S.E.E.D. PLANNING GROUP, LLC

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