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Kurt William Mears

Kurt W. Mears

ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | Financial Adviser, Cleveland Area Office Manager
Independence, OH 44131
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CRD#: 4229239
Kurt William Mears

Professional summary


Kurt William Mears, who also goes by Kurt W. Mears, is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC located in Independence, Ohio.

Kurt is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kurt has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Kurt aspires to deliver financial strategies that can make a real positive impact in the lives of families and individuals. As a financial adviser, he takes a comprehensive approach to better assist clients in achieving their personal financial goals by providing wealth management tools such as retirement and tax planning as well as investment portfolio guidance.<#CR#><#NL#><#CR#><#NL#>He is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. Before joining Advance Capital, he served as a financial adviser with Wells Fargo Advisors.<#CR#><#NL#><#CR#><#NL#>Kurt earned a degree in Business Management and a minor in Finance from the University of Akron. He frequently volunteers his services to his local church.
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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Kurt W. Mears

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 17, 2010 - Present

ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Office #1: Crowne Centre 5005 Rockside Road, Suite 860, Independence, OH 44131
RIA
CRD#: 110767
Independence, OH
Past

April 15, 2010 - May 1, 2017

ADVANCE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19347
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Past

June 30, 2008 - April 12, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

June 11, 2008 - April 12, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CLEVELAND, OH

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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ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 110767 / SEC#: 801-28092

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/9/1986 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
Ohio
(6/17/2010)
IAR
Texas
(7/15/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/25/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

CRD#: 110767 / SEC#: 801-28092

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/9/1986 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Towne Square Suite 444, Southfield, MI 48076
Mailing Address
Phone number
(248) 350-8543
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
54

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV BROCHURE (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,365
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,504,447,556

Red Flags


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Company Information


ADVANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Financial Adviser, Cleveland Area Office ManagerCRD#: 110767Independence, OH 44131

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