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Michelle L. Palmer

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP
Knoxville, TN 37923
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CRD#: 4368105
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Professional summary


Michelle Lee Palmer, who also goes by Michelle Lee Griffin, Michelle Lee Norris, is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michelle Lee Griffin | Michelle Lee Norris

Other business activities


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Wilkes & Griffin, LLC DBA Lightbridge Wealth Management. 400 Ebenezer Rd. Knoxville, TN 37923. Is investment related. Nature of business is DBA used to offer investment and advisory services. Position is Branch Administrator. Start date was 12/14/2022. Approx. number of hours/month is 160. number of house during security trading hours/month is 140. Duties are all operational branch office needs, supervise support staff, assist clients and in house tech support

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 16, 2022 - Present

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 400 Ebenezer Rd., Knoxville, TN 37923Office #2: 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44181
Knoxville, TN
Current

December 14, 2022 - Present

NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 400 Ebenezer Rd., Knoxville, TN 37923Office #2: 3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
RIA
BD
CRD#: 44181
Knoxville, TN
Past

March 6, 2015 - December 20, 2022

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

March 6, 2015 - December 20, 2022

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

May 19, 2008 - March 6, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

May 16, 2008 - March 6, 2015

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
KNOXVILLE, TN
Past

February 7, 2008 - April 9, 2008

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 7461
CROSSVILLE, TN
Past

September 15, 2006 - April 9, 2008

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
CROSSVILLE, TN
Past

May 6, 2004 - August 21, 2006

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 17079
DETROIT, MI
Past

April 3, 2001 - August 21, 2006

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
DETROIT, MI

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".
NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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
Tennessee
(12/14/2022)
IAR
Tennessee
(12/16/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/5/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NF
NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
FRONTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | NATIONAL BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 44181 / SEC#: 801-57407, 8-50588

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Mailing Address
3925 Fountains Blvd Ne Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Phone number
(319) 393-9541
Established
Iowa since 11/14/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
87

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A 33025 (3/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NFGI HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING CORPORATION
BENNETT, RICHARD SCOTTCEO - CFO858716
BJORSETH, ERIK JOHNCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER4404352
CAIRNEY, STEPHEN MICHAELPRESIDENT3085019
KROUSIE, TRACEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4475482
REIGHARD-KEAN, VICKI LINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4238486

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts9,822
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,867,522,560

Disclosures


Arbitration1
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/26/2025
Cover Page
09/26/2024
11/22/2023
12/28/2022

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Company Information


NATIONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 44181Knoxville, TN 37923

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