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Michael Scott Franklin

Michael Scott Franklin

CFP®
ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP
GRAPEVINE, TX
·CRD# 4747047·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Scott Franklin, CFP®, who also goes by Michael S Franklin, Mike Franklin, is a registered financial advisor currently at ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP INC located in Grapevine, Texas and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Grapevine, Texas. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE,...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Michael S Franklin, Mike Franklin

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2014

Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP INC·CRD# 108150
RIA
2750 William D. Tate Ave. Suite 100, Grapevine, TX 76051
January 5, 2009 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
2750 William D. Tate Avenue Suite 100, Grapevine, TX 76051
September 29, 2017 - Present
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION·CRD# 29604
BD
Grapevine, TX
November 3, 2008 - September 29, 2017
OSAIC SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 133763
BD
Grapevine, TX
March 7, 2007 - November 4, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Colleyville, TX
January 27, 2004 - March 12, 2007

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Current Firm

AP
ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP INC

ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP INC

CRD#: 108150 / SEC#: 801-56931
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/22/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2750 William D. Tate Ave. Suite 100, Grapevine, TX 76051

Phone Number

(817) 251-1008

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 6 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART IIA BROCHURE W/WRAP BROCHRE-FEBRUARY 2021 (3/25/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,179

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$321,172,762

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Other business activities

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1. Asset Preservation Group, Inc.-Investment related-2750 William D Tate Ave, Suite 100, Grapevine, TX 76051- Registered Investment Advisor-President, owner-3/2007-Present-140 hrs/mth-100% during trading hrs- President, owner, operations professional, manages employees, payroll & accounting, financial planner, IAR working with clients 2. MICHAEL S. FRANKLIN-No-2750 William D Tate Ave, Suite 100, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051-TERM LIFE INS. SALES-REP./INS SALES-11/3/08-2/2 HRS-REP OF MULTIPLE INSURANCE CARRIERSTHROUGH A GA BROKER. THEY HANDLE ALL BACK OFFICE SUPPORT & TOOLS. APPOINTED WITH: BANNER LIFE AZ,CA,FL,TX, PRUDENTIAL TX, & WEST COAST LIFE TX;

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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".
AP
ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP INC

ASSET PRESERVATION GROUP INC

CRD#: 108150 / SEC#: 801-56931
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/22/1999 Approved)

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
California
(3/22/2024)
RR
Colorado
(9/29/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(3/28/2024)
RR
Florida
(9/29/2017)
RR
Michigan
(9/29/2017)
RR
Mississippi
(2/27/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(9/29/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(9/29/2017)
IAR
Texas
(1/5/2009)
RR
Texas
(9/29/2017)
RR
Utah
(9/29/2017)
RR
Virginia
(1/4/2019)

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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2013About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2010About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2004About the Series 6 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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