Michael A. Puryear

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

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CRD#: 4474875

Professional summary

Michael Andrew Puryear is a registered financial advisor currently at WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Los Angeles, California.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 6, 2017 - Present

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90025

RIA

CRD#: 290658

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

July 25, 2014 - November 22, 2017

GSG CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 130179

CARLSBAD, CA

Past

June 14, 2011 - October 14, 2014

HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 106951

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

August 11, 2003 - August 10, 2009

GKM ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 127774

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

July 7, 2003 - August 4, 2009

SAMUELS CHASE & CO., INC.

CRD#: 36699

SANTA YSABEL, CA

Past

March 14, 2002 - July 7, 2003

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 16686

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 21, 2002 - March 12, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 290658 / SEC#: 801-121572

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2021 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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

California
(11/6/2017)

IAR

Texas
(4/4/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/1/2002

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/18/2002

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 290658 / SEC#: 801-121572

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/1/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2021 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90025

Mailing Address

Phone number

(424) 255-3120

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A-WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC - MARCH 2024 (10/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	237
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 338,806,901

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Michael A. Puryear

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Andrew Puryear's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GSG CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

HOWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

GKM ADVISERS, LLC

SAMUELS CHASE & CO., INC.

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/1/2002

Series 7

Date: 1/18/2002

Current Firm

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WESTWOOD WEALTH MANAGEMENT

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