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Michael John Gritis

CFP®
BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP
Durango, CO
·CRD# 4664399·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael John Gritis, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP located in Durango, Colorado and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Durango, Colorado. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2006

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUPCurrent·CRD# 172474
RIA
Durango, CO
November 12, 2014 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLCCurrent·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
Durango, CO
September 8, 2009 - Present

Past

LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
RIA
Downers Grove, IL
March 14, 2013 - March 1, 2016
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Past·CRD# 10078
BD
Downers Grove, IL
July 24, 2003 - September 8, 2009

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Current Firm

BF
BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 172474 / SEC#: 801-120187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/19/2021 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (5/18/2021 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/18/2021 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).

Contact Information

Main Address

1385 Warren Ave. Suite A, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Phone Number

(630) 541-6363

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BFG FORM ADV PART 2A (2/6/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

747

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$392,767,299

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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1. 09/30/2009 - BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE DBA - WEALTH MANAGER ASSISTANT. PROVIDE INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT PRODUCTS TO CLIENTS. - 10% OF TIME SPENT - DOWNERS GROVE, IL 2. 11/04/2009 - GRITIS & ASSOCIATES, Inc. - TAX PREP / ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING - TAX PREPERATION - 80% OF TIME SPENT 3. 09/22/2010 - GRITIS & ASSOCIATES, Inc. - TAX PREP / ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING - TAX PREPERATION AND ADVICE - 90% OF TIME SPENT 4. 09/28/2010 - BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - INV REL - AT REPORTED LOCATION - DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS) 5. 03/11/2015 - BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP - INV REL - 1385 WARREN AVENUE, SUITE A, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515. - START 02/05/2015 - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR HYBRID - TIME SPENT 60 HOURS PER MONTH - DOWNERS GROVE, IL

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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".
BF
BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | BENTLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 172474 / SEC#: 801-120187
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/19/2021 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Arizona (5/18/2021 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (5/18/2021 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Colorado
(7/10/2019)
IAR
Colorado
(11/5/2021)
RR
Illinois
(9/8/2009)
IAR
Illinois
(11/12/2014)
RR
Indiana
(7/10/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(7/10/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Oct 2003About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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