Michael J. Noppinger

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER

Baltimore, MD

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CRD#: 5806843

Professional summary

Michael Joseph Noppinger is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 19, 2025 - Present

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 290298

Baltimore, MD

Current

April 11, 2024 - Present

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

Office #1: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612Office #2: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612Office #3: 3110 Edwards Mill Rd Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612

RIA

CRD#: 290298

Raleigh, NC

Past

March 21, 2011 - April 2, 2024

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8348

Owings Mills, MD

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".

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

CRD#: 290298 / SEC#: 801-118075, 8-70027

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2020 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/2020 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2020 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(9/19/2024)

Alaska
(9/10/2024)

Arizona
(10/21/2024)

Arkansas
(9/12/2024)

California
(8/27/2024)

Colorado
(8/27/2024)

Connecticut
(9/12/2024)

Delaware
(9/10/2024)

District of Columbia
(1/3/2025)

Florida
(8/27/2024)

Georgia
(8/27/2024)

Hawaii
(10/29/2024)

Idaho
(8/27/2024)

Illinois
(4/24/2025)

Iowa
(9/4/2024)

Kentucky
(8/27/2024)

Louisiana
(9/3/2024)

Maine
(9/19/2024)

Maryland
(4/11/2024)

Massachusetts
(9/17/2024)

Michigan
(9/10/2024)

Minnesota
(8/27/2024)

Mississippi
(8/27/2024)

Missouri
(10/29/2024)

Montana
(9/19/2024)

Nebraska
(9/25/2024)

Nevada
(8/27/2024)

New Hampshire
(12/5/2024)

New Jersey
(8/27/2024)

New Mexico
(11/14/2024)

New York
(8/27/2024)

North Carolina
(8/30/2024)

IAR

North Carolina
(6/19/2025)

Ohio
(8/28/2024)

Oklahoma
(8/28/2024)

Oregon
(9/11/2024)

Pennsylvania
(8/27/2024)

Rhode Island
(8/27/2024)

South Carolina
(8/27/2024)

South Dakota
(9/10/2024)

Tennessee
(8/27/2024)

Texas
(8/27/2024)

Utah
(8/28/2024)

Vermont
(10/29/2024)

Virginia
(8/27/2024)

Washington
(8/27/2024)

West Virginia
(10/2/2024)

Wyoming
(12/13/2024)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/19/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/5/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/15/2013

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/17/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/14/2013

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

CRD#: 290298 / SEC#: 801-118075, 8-70027

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2020 Approved)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/2020 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/2020 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200 Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27612

Mailing Address

3110 Edwards Mill Rd, Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27612

Phone number

(919) 322-2762

Established

North Carolina since 11/17/2017

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP BROCHURE FOR FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER (3/31/2025)

FIRM BROCHURE FOR FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
THE JOSEPH N. GRABAR, III REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 14, 2004	OWNER
GURE, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH	OWNER	6339890
CARTER, ANA R	FINOP/CFO/PFO/POO	4424794
GRABAR, JOSEPH NICHOLAS III	CEO/CCO/TRUSTEE	2776181

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,115
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 346,106,253

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Michael J. Noppinger

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Joseph Noppinger's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Michael Joseph Noppinger's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/19/2025

Series 63

Date: 5/5/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/15/2013

Series 6

Date: 3/17/2011

Series 24

Date: 6/14/2013

FINRA

Current Firm

FORTRESS PRIVATE LEDGER, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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