Michael L. Fife

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CRD#: 5091547

Professional summary

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Michael Layne Fife was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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(1) Mike Fife; Investment-related; 2667 E. Gala Ct., Ste. 120, Meridian, ID 83642; Insurance and financial sales, consulting, education; Licensed insurance agent; 01/2013; Approx. 160 hours/month as Owner/President of GM2 Success; Approx. 160 hours/month during trading hours as Owner/President of GM2 Success; Sell insurance products and education regarding insurance products, financial education, and business consulting. (2) GMHC, LLC; Not investment-related; 3061 S. Meridian Rd., Ste. 150, Meridian, ID 83642; Hospice services; Owner/Management company and managing member; 03/2017; Approx. 8 hours/month; Approx. 2 hours/month during trading hours; Assists with high-level management of organization. (3) Calcium Ventures, LLC; Not investment-related; 2667 E. Gala Ct., Ste 120, Meridian, ID 83642; Advisor to engineering, operations, and regulatory compliance; Member of the LLC; 10/2018; Approx. 10 hours/month; Approx. 1 hour/month during trading hours; Consult with owners to address engineering issues and more. (4) FS One Development, LLC; Not investment-related; 2667 E. Gala Ct., Ste. 120, Meridian, ID 83642; Commercial real estate and business development; Partner; 06/2019; Approx. 40 hours/month; Approx. 40 hours/month during trading hours; Assists in short term development of commercial properties. (5) Cake Partnership, LLC; Not Investment-related; 17715 Sedona Way, Cornelius, NC 28078; Cake Partnership provides support for insurance agents and agencies; Member; 01/2021; Approx. less than 5 hours/month; Approx. less than 5 hours/month during trading hours; Duties - None. (6) 2CA, LLC: Not Investment-related; 2667 E. Gala Ct., Ste 120, Meridian, ID 83642; Partner; 08/2022; Approx. 1 hour/month; Approx. 0 hours/month during trading hours; This entity invests in urgent care facilities and from time to time business consulting and planning services may also be provided. Services to individuals are not provided.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 15, 2020 - October 24, 2025

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 158282

Meridian, ID

Past

February 15, 2018 - September 15, 2020

PLANNERS ALLIANCE

RIA

CRD#: 290575

Meridian, ID

Past

October 19, 2011 - February 15, 2018

ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 157423

MERIDIAN, ID

Past

February 4, 2008 - November 1, 2011

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

NAMPA, ID

Past

February 1, 2008 - November 1, 2011

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

NAMPA, ID

Past

September 12, 2006 - February 8, 2008

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

NAMPA, ID

Past

April 5, 2006 - February 8, 2008

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

NAMPA, ID

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

CRD#: 158282 / SEC#: 801-72499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/20/2006

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/4/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

CRD#: 158282 / SEC#: 801-72499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

348 S Waverly Rd Suite 100, Holland, MI 49423

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 530-1400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC ADV PART 2A (4/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	22,480
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,468,083,482

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Michael L. Fife

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

PLANNERS ALLIANCE

ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/20/2006

Series 7

Date: 4/4/2006

Current Firm

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

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