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Michael Richard Passante

Michael R. Passante

FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Newburgh, NY 12550-1911
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CRD#: 5396964
Michael Richard Passante

Professional summary


Michael Richard Passante, CFP®, CPWA® is a registered financial advisor currently at FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Newburgh, New York and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Newburgh, New York.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
***JCM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate Rentals INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2019 ADDRESS: 11 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550, United States DESCRIPTION: Real estate rental property. Manage financial aspects of business ***FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Director of Financial Planning NATURE: SECURITIES AMERICAS ADVISORS - INVESTMENT ADVISORY - IAR - INVESTMENT RELATED - START DATE 07/2007 - LOCATED AT11 Balmville Rd Newburgh, NY 12550 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 150 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 150 START DATE: 07/01/2007 ADDRESS: 11 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550, United States DESCRIPTION: Invest client retirement, non-retirement accounts, trusts, corporate reserve accounts ***FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Owner/Employee NATURE: 2)FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC - INSURANCE SLAES - INVESTMENT RELATED - START DATE: 11/2010 - 11 BALMVILLE RD NEWBURGH, NY 12550- TIME SPENT: 5% INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 11/01/2010 ADDRESS: 11 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550, United States DESCRIPTION: Sell fixed annuities (sparingly) and term life insurance ***FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT POSITION: Owner/Employee NATURE: 1)INSURANCE SALES - AGNET - START DATE: 11/2008 - LOCATED AT11 BALMVILLE RD NEWBURGH, NY 12550 INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 11/01/2008 ADDRESS: 11 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550, United States DESCRIPTION: Sell Term Life policies and fixed annuities where applicable

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2011

CPWA®

Start date: 2019-01-21

Expire date: 2024-12-31

Experience


Current

January 15, 2015 - Present

FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 11 Balmville Rd. Suite 2 North, Newburgh, NY 12550-1911
RIA
CRD#: 154828
Newburgh, NY
Current

June 14, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 11 Balmville Rd Ste 2 North, Newburgh, NY 12550
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
NEWBURGH, NY
Past

September 21, 2007 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
NEWBURGH, NY

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".
FW
FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154828 / SEC#: 801-71860

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2010 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(6/14/2024)
RR
Arizona
(6/14/2024)
RR
California
(6/14/2024)
RR
Colorado
(6/14/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(6/14/2024)
RR
Delaware
(6/14/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(6/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/14/2024)
RR
Georgia
(6/14/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/14/2024)
RR
Indiana
(6/14/2024)
RR
Maine
(9/13/2024)
RR
Maryland
(6/14/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/31/2025)
RR
Michigan
(6/14/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(6/14/2024)
RR
Missouri
(6/14/2024)
RR
Nevada
(6/14/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(6/14/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(6/14/2024)
IAR
New York
(10/11/2021)
RR
New York
(6/14/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(6/14/2024)
RR
Ohio
(6/14/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/14/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Texas
(4/27/2018)
RR
Texas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Utah
(6/14/2024)
RR
Virginia
(6/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/1/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FW
FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154828 / SEC#: 801-71860

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
11 Balmville Rd. Suite 2 North, Newburgh, NY 12550-1911
Mailing Address
Phone number
(845) 691-4035
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
19

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 - WRAP FEE PROGRAM (7/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,215
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,890,919,902

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Company Information


FOCUSED WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 154828Newburgh, NY 12550-1911

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