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Michael S. Trent
TREK FINANCIAL
Columbia, SC 29210
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CRD#: 5563743
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Professional summary
Michael Shannon Trent is a registered financial advisor currently at TREK FINANCIAL located in Columbia, South Carolina.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.
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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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The Name of the other business:Beta-Blue Print
Investment Related?: No
Address of other business:220 Stone Bridge Drive
Nature of other business:Software
Your position:Co-Owner
Start Date:06/2013
How many hours you devote to the other business per month:10
How many hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours:0
Briefly describe your duties:Promote the use of software.
The Name of the other business: Retirement Specialist Inc.
Investment Related?:Yes
Address of other business:113 Hickory Street Clinton, SC 29325
Nature of other business:I run my advisory and insurance business through this company
Your position:Owner/President
Start Date:07/2009
How many hours you devote to the other business per month:160
How many hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours:160
Briefly describe your duties:Meet with clients and prospects and advise on Medicare options, Social Security planning, Retirement Income Planning, Annuity and Life Insurance planning and Investment Advisory Planning.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 25, 2018 - Present
TREK FINANCIAL
Office #1: 111 Executive Pointe Blvd, Columbia, SC 29210Office #2: 109 Laurens Rd. Building 3, Greenville, SC 29607RIA
CRD#: 109376
Columbia, SC
Past
February 9, 2016 - July 25, 2018
HORTER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 119880
Clinton, SC
Past
July 9, 2010 - February 3, 2016
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 125004
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
March 15, 2010 - July 9, 2010
RH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 152830
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
October 13, 2009 - March 31, 2010
RESULTS ONE FINANCIAL, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 109269
COLUMBIA, SC
Past
October 24, 2008 - February 2, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
COLUMBIA, SC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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TREK FINANCIAL
BAUER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WITTROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | UTAH SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS | TREK FINANCIAL, LLC | TREK FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC BENEFIT SOLUTIONS | STATERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRISM FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | OMNIAVELIS | MANWARING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC. | EMPOWERED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DETRAY INVESTMENT GROUP | DELMER HYDE FINANCIAL GROUP | CLINTON BROWN FINANCIAL | BULWARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BLUELINE FINANCIAL PLANNING | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAUER CAPTAIN & JOHNSON, INC. | BAUER CAPTAIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 109376 / SEC#: 801-58087
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2000 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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
South Carolina(7/25/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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TREK FINANCIAL
BAUER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | WITTROCK FINANCIAL GROUP | UTAH SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS | TREK FINANCIAL, LLC | TREK FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL SERVICES | STRATEGIC BENEFIT SOLUTIONS | STATERA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRISM FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | OMNIAVELIS | MANWARING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INNOVATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNERS, INC. | EMPOWERED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | DETRAY INVESTMENT GROUP | DELMER HYDE FINANCIAL GROUP | CLINTON BROWN FINANCIAL | BULWARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BLUELINE FINANCIAL PLANNING | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | BCJ CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAUER CAPTAIN & JOHNSON, INC. | BAUER CAPTAIN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 109376 / SEC#: 801-58087
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8355 East Hartford Drive Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 483-1510
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
56
SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 11,057 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,492,708,552 |
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TREK FINANCIAL
CRD#: 109376Columbia, SC 29210TRUST BUT VERIFY
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