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Michael Patrick Schaeffer

CRD# 4559860·Registered 2003 - 2009
Barred: Michael Patrick Schaeffer was barred by the FINRA and is not permitted to conduct business in the covered capacity.

Professional Summary

Michael Patrick Schaeffer, who also goes by Michael P Schaeffer, Mike P Schaeffer, was a registered financial advisor. Michael was a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance 2003 - 2009. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael P Schaeffer, Mike P Schaeffer

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Tallahasse, FL
March 31, 2008 - April 9, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Tallahasse, FL
March 24, 2008 - April 9, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
RIA
Jacksonville, FL
March 16, 2006 - March 3, 2008
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Jacksonville, FL
March 15, 2006 - March 3, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
RIA
Tallahassee, FL
January 3, 2006 - March 23, 2006
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.·CRD# 4
BD
Tallahassee, FL
December 13, 2005 - March 23, 2006
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
RIA
Punta Gorda, FL
February 11, 2005 - September 8, 2005
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
November 23, 2004 - September 8, 2005
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
March 5, 2003 - November 11, 2004

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Current Firm

LPL FINANCIAL LLC
LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP. | WADDELL & REED INVESTMENTS | WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WADDELL & REED | PRIVATE LEDGER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED | LPL FINANCIAL LLC | LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION | LPL FINANCIAL | LPL

CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/25/1975 Approved)
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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Mailing Address

1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Phone Number

(704) 733-3300

Established

California since 11/15/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

41,879

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

LPL THIRD PARTY CO-ADVISORY OMP PROGRAM BROCHURE A12-R (7/1/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER—
AUDETTE, MATTHEW JONPRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4003349
ENYEDI, MATTHEW KLAUSGROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF CLIENT OFFICER4194266
GATES, GREGORYGROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7069201
JAMBUSARIA, ANERIGROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF WEALTH OFFICER7248335
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASSVP, FINANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3178848
MCHALE, JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6052977
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINGROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742
RICKETTS, JUDITH KOHOSKIEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2758924
SIMONICH, BRENT BLAINMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF RISK OFFICER, HEAD OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS3254859
STEINMEIER, RICHARD CCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR5109512

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,850,994

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$819,117,829,825

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

237

Arbitration

58

Bond

4

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/28/2026Cover PageReport
06/25/2025Cover PageReport
07/19/2024Cover PageReport
11/09/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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LPL FINANCIAL LLC
LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP. | WADDELL & REED INVESTMENTS | WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WADDELL & REED | PRIVATE LEDGER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED | LPL FINANCIAL LLC | LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION | LPL FINANCIAL | LPL

CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2004About the Series 66 exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Jan 2005About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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