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Michelle K. Griefenberg

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
SEDONA, AZ 86351
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CRD#: 4326619
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Professional summary


Michelle Kane Griefenberg, who also goes by Michelle Lynne Kane, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Sedona, Arizona and CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC located in Sedona, Arizona.

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michelle has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michelle Lynne Kane

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)SELL HEALTH INSURANCE, NOT INV REL, SINCE 11/2006, .5H/WEEK; 2)ACCOUNTING, TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES OF SEDONA, DBA NAME FOR INVESTMENT PRACTICE, INV RELATED: 3)WMG RENTAL PROPERTIES, LLC, NOT INV RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE HOLDING-RENTAL ACTIVITY, START 08/01/2013, MANAGING MEMBER-LANDLORD-INVESTOR. 4) BMG MANGEMENT SOLUTIONS, NOT INV RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION, MANAGEMENT OF CURRENT TAX-ACCOUNTING-RENTAL BUSINESS, START 01/01/13, 14.5HR/WK, MEMBER AND MEMBER MANAGER. 5)ACCOUNTING SERVICES OF SEDONA, LLC, DBA ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTING TAX AND FINANCIAL, NOT INV REL; SEDONA, AZ; TAX AND ACCOUNTING; MEMBER/TAX ACCOUNTANT; STARTED 1/1/2004; 200 HRS/MTH, 175 DURING SECURITY TRADING HRS, TAX PREPARATION, PLANNING AND REPRESENTATION. POWER OF ATTORNEY ONLY APPROVED TO REPRESENT TAX CLIENTS IN FRONT OF THE IRS IN CONJUNCTION WITH IRS FORM 2848. 6)6486 CAM ASSOCIATES, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION , LAND ADMINISTRATION, STARTED 02/2014, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, LESS THAN 1 HOURS WEEK, NONE DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE OF SHARED PARKING LOT. 7)JDI LAND INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 6486 STATE ROUTE 279, SUITE 107, SEDONA, AZ, 86351, REAL ESTATE, STARTED 08/2016, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: PARTNER, LESS THAN 1 HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ASSET HOLDING COMPANY, VACANT LAND 8) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: ST JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH - MEMBER FINANCE COUNCIL INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS: 180 ST JOHN VIANNEY LANE, SEDONA, AZ, 86336, NATURE OF BUSINESS: CHURCH, START DATE: 01/2022, POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: COUNCIL MEMBER, LESS THAN ONE HOUR PER WEEK, NOT DURING TRADING HOURS, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ACT IN CAPACITY OF ACCOUNTANT AND TAX ADVISOR; 9) NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: VILLAGE SQUARE ASSOCIATION; INVESTMENT RELATED: NO; ADDRESS: 56 W CORTEZ DR, SEDONA, AZ 86351; NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOA; START DATE: 4/2023; POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TREASURER; APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: LESS THAN 1; APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: LESS THAN 1; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: PREPARING QUARTERLY INVOICES, PAYMENT FOR CAM FEES & AZ CORPORATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT FILING;

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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

August 12, 2016 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 6486 State Route 179 Suite 107, Sedona, AZ 86351
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SEDONA, AZ
Current

April 16, 2001 - Present

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 6486 State Route 179 Suite 107, Sedona, AZ 86351
BD
CRD#: 10358
Sedona, AZ

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 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
Arizona
(6/13/2001)
IAR
Arizona
(8/12/2016)
RR
California
(2/7/2017)
RR
Colorado
(1/16/2014)
RR
Florida
(8/11/2017)
RR
Nevada
(1/3/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(1/2/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(1/3/2022)
RR
Oregon
(10/24/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2022)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2022)
IAR
Texas
(2/27/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/29/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Sedona, AZ 86351

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