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Michael J. Evans

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 5751636·16 years experience

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.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael John Evans

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Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC·CRD# 152715
RIA
1. 77 West Wacker Drive Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 606012. 1031 S. Bluff Street Suite 170, St. George, UT 84770
February 3, 2010 - Present

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Current Firm

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC
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 - SEC (4/17/2017 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/17/2017 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Mississippi (5/2/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

77 West Wacker Drive Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 60601

Phone Number

(312) 382-8388

# of Employees

4

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH FORM ADV PART 2A (3/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

446

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$336,022,621

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/16/2026Cover PageReport
12/08/2025Cover PageReport
10/09/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC
COGENT STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC

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

CRD#: 152715 / SEC#: 801-110446
RIA
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Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (4/17/2017 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Mississippi (5/2/2017 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Illinois
(2/3/2010)
IAR
Utah
(5/20/2021)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 65 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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