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Michael J Mcferran

EMERALD ADVISORS
BELLEVUE, WA
·CRD# 5384023·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael J Mcferran, who also goes by Michael James Mcferran, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC located in Bellevue, Washington. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael James Mcferran

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 305125
RIA
3055 112th Ave Ne Suite 206, Bellevue, WA 98004
October 16, 2025 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Bellevue, WA
June 30, 2008 - October 3, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Bellevue, WA
June 30, 2008 - October 3, 2025
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
RIA
Seattle, WA
January 30, 2008 - April 29, 2008
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Seattle, WA
November 16, 2007 - April 29, 2008

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Current Firm

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EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC

EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC | THE SMITH GROUP MULTI FAMILY OFFICE | THE SMITH GROUP

CRD#: 305125 / SEC#: 801-117515
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3055 112th Ave Ne Suite 206, Bellevue, WA 98004

Phone Number

(425) 458-3853

# of Employees

10

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC D/B/A THE SMITH GROUP MULTI FAMILY OFFICE (2/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

983

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$941,396,697

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/16/2026Cover PageReport
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
09/25/2024Cover PageReport
11/28/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EA
EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC

EMERALD ADVISORS, LLC | THE SMITH GROUP MULTI FAMILY OFFICE | THE SMITH GROUP

CRD#: 305125 / SEC#: 801-117515
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/2019 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.
IAR
Texas
(10/16/2025)
IAR
Washington
(10/16/2025)

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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 Jan 2008About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2007About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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