Michael J. Aroesty

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY

PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

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CRD#: 5692113

Professional summary

Michael J Aroesty, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Current

October 1, 2015 - Present

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 436 Seventh Avenue Suite 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

RIA

CRD#: 188512

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

October 1, 2015 - August 24, 2016

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Pittsburgh, PA

Past

April 19, 2013 - September 30, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA

CRD#: 8032

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

July 26, 2010 - September 30, 2015

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

CRD#: 8032

PITTSBURGH, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 188512 / SEC#: 801-106632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2015 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

Pennsylvania
(10/1/2015)

IAR

Texas
(7/31/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/1/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/24/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/23/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 188512 / SEC#: 801-106632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/2015 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

436 Seventh Avenue Suite 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Mailing Address

Phone number

(412) 227-2800

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

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,536
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 829,797,025

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Michael J. Aroesty

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/1/2010

SIE

Date: 8/24/2016

Series 7

Date: 7/23/2010

Current Firm

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

D.B. ROOT & COMPANY, LLC

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