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Michael R. Brents
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CRD#: 4437074
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Professional summary
Michael R. Brents was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 2 firms, which includes SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED, FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC.
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No
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NoneExperience
Past
April 6, 2009 - February 2, 2010
SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 46947
JACKSON, TN
Past
August 20, 2001 - February 20, 2009
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 103863
KINGSPORT, TN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.
CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED
AMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ZOOK FINANCIAL | ZETTERGREN FINANCIAL GROUP | WINTEREGG AND ASSOCIATES | WILLIAM E. HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WICKER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH COACH FINANCIAL | VISION401K LLC | VISION ASSET MANAGEMENT | TRUNORTH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | TRINITAS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | TALLGRASS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STOLTZFUS FINANCIAL | SPIVEY FINANCIAL GROUP | SOUTHERN TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLID ROCK RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SMART PLAN FINANCIAL | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INCORPORATED | SILVER OAK SECURITIES, INC. | SILVER OAK SECURITIES INCORPORATED | SECURE RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | SCHROCK FINANCIAL LLC | SCHMIDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RETIREMENT SECURITY GROUP | RAILEY FINANCIAL SERVICE | R. F. BISSER & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | PORTFOLIO IA | PLANNING LEGACIES FINANCIAL GROUP | PENSION PARTNERS | PEAK WEALTH ADVISORS | OLD TOWNE INVESTMENTS | NEW FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC. | MOSS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | MIDDLETON FINANCIAL | MEREDITH DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | MCKNIGHT ADVISORY GROUP, INC. | MAGNATE WEALTH | LOCKMUND FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | LIFETIME FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LEON FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY GROUP PLANNING | LEDGEROCK ADVISORS, LLC | LAMON & WALLACE | L.P. FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | JOHNSON BRUNNETTI | JOANNA SLADE, CLU®, CFP®, EA | JMS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | JAFFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING INC. | INVITE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HOLLIMAN GROUP | HEARN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRUCZ FINANCIAL | GARY W DORSEY AND ASSOCIATES | GARRISON INVESTMENT STRATEGIES | FOUNDATION FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | FORTUNE STRATEGIES LLC | FINANCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATES | FINANCIAL RESOURCE ADVISORS | FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY | F3 ADVISORS | EJC INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL | DREHER ADVISORY SERVICES | DEKKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | D & B ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL GROUP, PLLC | CREECH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | CORAM DEO ADVISORS | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHANCERY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CENTORBI FINANCIAL | CAROLINAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BROWN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BRICKEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL | BLACK OAK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BIVEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | BIG ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | BENNETT & BENNETT FINANCIAL, LLC | BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BARONE FINANCIAL GROUP | B&H WEALTH | ASSET PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | ARMOR FINANCIAL, GROUP | ARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | AMS FINANCIAL GROUP | AMERICAN CORNERSTONE GROUP, INC.
CRD#: 46947 / SEC#: 801-71178, 8-51601
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2010 Approved)Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2014 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2013 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/28/2012 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/2/2012 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/1/2013 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/11/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/26/2012 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2012 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
403 N. Parkway Ste. 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Mailing Address
403 N. Parkway Ste 101, Jackson, TN 38305
Phone number
(731) 668-3825
Established
Tennessee since 01/27/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
106
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HOPKINS, WILLIAM ELLISTON II | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2582698 |
| ALLEN III, GEORGE THOMAS | FINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | |
| WALLACE, ANDREW ROBERT | SHAREHOLDER | 4367954 |
| ROBERTS, WILLIAM MICHAEL | SHAREHOLDER | |
| SHOBE, JERRY DEAN | SHAREHOLDER | 1422209 |
| MELENDY, DAVID HUDSON | VICE PRESIDENT ADVISORY SERVICES | 5115364 |
| REUTHER, WILLIAM NOLAN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5539627 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 13,411 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,028,010,263 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
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