MD
Michael C. Down
WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
Bethesda, MD 20817
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CRD#: 5197660
MD
Professional summary
Michael C Down, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY located in Bethesda, Maryland.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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RENTAL PROPERTY POSITION: Owner of townhouse NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 11/02/2020 ADDRESS: 318 Dawnwood drive, Edgewater MD 21037, United States DESCRIPTION: A property management company oversees the property on my behalf. I do not own or have any investment in the property management company. They receive 10% of the monthly rent for their services.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
Experience
Current
June 13, 2023 - Present
WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
Office #1: 6903 Rockledge Drive Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20817RIA
CRD#: 121254
Bethesda, MD
Past
April 19, 2016 - March 17, 2023
KESTRA ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 283330
BETHESDA, MD
Past
September 5, 2012 - September 22, 2016
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42046
BETHESDA, MD
Past
August 30, 2010 - March 17, 2023
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42046
BETHESDA, MD
Past
February 5, 2009 - September 3, 2010
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
BETHESDA, MD
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
401 (K) ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY | SST BENEFITS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | NFP RETIREMENT INC. | NFP RETIREMENT | FIDUCIARYPATH | FIDUCIARY FIRST, LLC | ACCELERATE RETIREMENT | 403(B) ADVISORS | 401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS INC. | 401 (K) ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)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
Maryland(6/13/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY
401 (K) ADVISORS | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT, LLC | WEALTHSPIRE RETIREMENT ADVISORY | SST BENEFITS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | NFP RETIREMENT INC. | NFP RETIREMENT | FIDUCIARYPATH | FIDUCIARY FIRST, LLC | ACCELERATE RETIREMENT | 403(B) ADVISORS | 401(K) INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS, INC. | 401(K) ADVISORS INC. | 401 (K) ADVISORS, INC.
CRD#: 121254 / SEC#: 801-66107
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2006 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2006 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
120 Vantis Suite 400, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 460-9898
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
240
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 9,394 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 118,031,461,765 |
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