Michael J. Litz

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

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CRD#: 4864281

Professional summary

Michael Joseph Litz, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. located in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania and GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC located in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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NAME OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT-RELATED: ADDRESS: HAVERTOWN, PA. POSITION: LANDLORD/OWNER START DATE: 8/2020 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS: VARIES NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 NAME OF BUSINESS: GTV UNLTD, LLC INVESTMENT-RELATED ADDRESS: Reistertown, MD POSITION: Minority interest owner START DATE: 1/2022 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS: 0 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 NAME OF BUSINESS: HAVERFORD YOUTH WRESTLING NON-INVESTMENT RELATED ADDRESS:HAVERTOWN, PA POSITION: TREASURER START DATE: 12/2023 APPROXIMATE HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS: 0 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

September 28, 2023 - Present

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Office #1: 555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

RIA

CRD#: 39163

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Current

December 6, 2023 - Present

GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 555 Croton Rd. Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

RIA

CRD#: 117901

King Of Prussia, PA

Past

November 17, 2010 - September 8, 2023

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Past

August 14, 2009 - March 1, 2010

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6627

BALA CYNWYD, PA

Past

July 31, 2009 - March 1, 2010

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

BALA CYNWYD, PA

Past

June 8, 2007 - May 11, 2009

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145

RADNOR, PA

Past

October 29, 2004 - May 30, 2007

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

CRD#: 10690

OAKS, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Pennsylvania
(9/28/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/28/2023

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/13/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/2/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/28/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

GIRARD | UNIVEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIRARD, A UNIVEST WEALTH DIVISION | GIRARD PARTNERS LTD. | GIRARD ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 39163 / SEC#: 801-60354, 8-48588

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2001 Approved)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Failure to Renew)

Terminated by SEC on 02/14/2011

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Contact information

Main Address

555 Croton Road Suite 210, King Of Prussia, PA 19406

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 337-7640

Established

Pennsylvania since 03/09/1995

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NORRIS, KEVIN BRIAN	PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHEIF INVESTMENT OFFICER	2498441
SEIDEL, RICHARD BASCOM	CHAIRMAN	1232224
CROSSETT, THOMAS J	VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING	3223221

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,636
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,652,300,000

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Michael J. Litz

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Joseph Litz's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GIRARD PENSION SERVICES, LLC

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/28/2023

Series 66

Date: 8/13/2009

Series 63

Date: 12/2/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/28/2004

Current Firm

GIRARD PARTNERS LTD.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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