Michael J. Evans

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

Chicago, IL 60601

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CRD#: 5751636

Professional summary

Michael J. Evans, who also goes by Michael John Evans, is a registered financial advisor currently at COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael John Evans

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 3, 2010 - Present

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

Office #1: 77 West Wacker Drive Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 60601Office #2: 1031 S. Bluff Street Suite 170, St. George, UT 84770

RIA

CRD#: 152715

Chicago, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

COGENT ADVISOR LLC | THE COGENT ADVISOR | COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC | COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH

CRD#: 152715 / SEC#: 801-110446

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2017 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2017 Terminated)

Mississippi

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2017 Terminated)

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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

Illinois
(2/3/2010)

IAR

Utah
(5/20/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/17/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

COGENT ADVISOR LLC | THE COGENT ADVISOR | COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC | COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH

CRD#: 152715 / SEC#: 801-110446

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2017 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/17/2017 Terminated)

Mississippi

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2017 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

77 West Wacker Drive Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 60601

Mailing Address

Phone number

(312) 382-8388

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH FORM ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	428
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 265,943,428

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/09/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/05/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/03/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael J. Evans

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/17/2009

Current Firm

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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