Michael R. Brace

COURIER CAPITAL

Buffalo, NY 14209-1604

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CRD#: 5423104

Professional summary

Michael Robert Brace, CFA, who also goes by Michael R Brace, is a registered financial advisor currently at COURIER CAPITAL, LLC located in Buffalo, New York.

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 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael R Brace

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFA

Chartered Financial Analyst

Experience

Current

August 11, 2021 - Present

COURIER CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 1114 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209-1604

RIA

CRD#: 282485

Buffalo, NY

Past

June 15, 2013 - July 14, 2014

FIRST BERMUDA SECURITIES LTD.

CRD#: 29331

HAMILTON,

Past

November 12, 2007 - June 10, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COURIER CAPITAL, LLC

COURIER CAPITAL | MUSTARD ACQUISITION SUB, LLC | COURIER CAPITAL, LLC | COURIER CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 282485 / SEC#: 801-107119

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2016 Approved)

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.

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IAR

New York
(8/11/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/11/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/9/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

COURIER CAPITAL, LLC

COURIER CAPITAL | MUSTARD ACQUISITION SUB, LLC | COURIER CAPITAL, LLC | COURIER CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 282485 / SEC#: 801-107119

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1114 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209-1604

Mailing Address

Phone number

(716) 883-9595

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COURIER CAPITAL, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,600
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,090,300,516

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Michael R. Brace

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Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

COURIER CAPITAL, LLC

FIRST BERMUDA SECURITIES LTD.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COURIER CAPITAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/11/2007

Series 7

Date: 11/9/2007

Current Firm

COURIER CAPITAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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