Stephen L. Bartus

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CRD#: 5412660

Professional summary

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Stephen Leonard Bartus, who also goes by Stephen Bartus, Steve Bartus, was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Stephen had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Stephen Bartus | Steve Bartus

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 24, 2019 - June 12, 2020

GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 282362

NORTHVILLE, MI

Past

October 2, 2018 - June 24, 2019

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

HARBOR SPRINGS, MI

Past

April 25, 2016 - March 22, 2017

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 16986

Alpena, MI

Past

September 12, 2011 - September 27, 2011

HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 46047

ANN ARBOR, MI

Past

August 9, 2011 - September 27, 2011

HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 46047

ANN ARBOR, MI

Past

November 7, 2008 - March 3, 2010

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110897

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 18, 2007 - November 17, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC

AMERICAN PRIVATE WEALTH | LANGTREE WEALTH | GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC | GREAT LAKES PRIVATE WEALTH | AMERICAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 282362 / SEC#: 801-121370

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2021 Approved)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2021 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2021 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/18/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/7/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/14/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/22/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/24/2016

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/8/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC

AMERICAN PRIVATE WEALTH | LANGTREE WEALTH | GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC | GREAT LAKES PRIVATE WEALTH | AMERICAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 282362 / SEC#: 801-121370

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2021 Approved)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2021 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2021 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

22260 Haggerty Road Suite 160, Northville, MI 48167

Mailing Address

Phone number

(248) 378-1200

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (10/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	921
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 143,150,134

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Stephen L. Bartus

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

HANTZ FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/18/2019

Series 63

Date: 5/7/2016

Series 66

Date: 11/14/2007

SIE

Date: 3/22/2017

Series 6

Date: 4/24/2016

Series 7

Date: 8/8/2011

Current Firm

GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GREAT LAKES WEALTH, LLC

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