Michael N. Sonaco

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CRD#: 5908112

Professional summary

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Michael Norman Sonaco, who also goes by Michael Sonaco, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2011. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Michael Sonaco

Other business activities

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1) Williams & Co dba Williams and Company Financial Services-5550 Painted Mirage Road, Ste 320, Las Vegas, NV 89149; Investment related; Retirement Planning, securities & insurance sales & svcs; Financial Advisor/Agent; Start date 6/2018; 120 hrs/mnth; 80 hrs/mnth during trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 27, 2018 - February 1, 2023

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 11869

Las Vegas, NV

Past

June 20, 2018 - February 1, 2023

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11869

Las Vegas, NV

Past

October 6, 2017 - June 19, 2018

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

RIA

CRD#: 519

Las Vegas, NV

Past

January 3, 2017 - June 19, 2018

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

CRD#: 519

Las Vegas, NV

Past

April 30, 2013 - December 18, 2018

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104761

Las Vegas, NV

Past

April 30, 2013 - January 3, 2017

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 30999

Las Vegas, NV

Past

October 20, 2011 - May 2, 2013

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

LAS VEGAS, NV

Past

June 16, 2011 - May 2, 2013

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

LAS VEGAS, NV

Past

April 11, 2011 - May 24, 2011

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 133763

LAS VEGAS, NV

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/3/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/15/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/8/2011

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013

Mailing Address

6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060

Phone number

(805) 684-1199

Established

California since 03/12/1982

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

432

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM ELITE STRATEGIST DECEMBER 2024 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCARBOROUGH BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER OPTIFUND BROCHURE 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER NON-PLATFORM IRA BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER SCHWAB IAR PROGRAM FEBRUARY 2025 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER RETIREMENT INVESTMENT BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER Q8P IAR PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WRAP FEE PROGRAM INVESTMENT SAVINGS PLUS (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER PREFERENCE AND IAR BROCHURE MARCH 2023 (3/31/2025)

PLANMEMBER WORKPLACE ADVISORY PROGRAM 2023 MARCH (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION	OWNER
BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY	2673117
HALEY, SEAN PATRICK	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2837579
HANSON, STEVEN R	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS	4854600
JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH	EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2947154
ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	707642

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,978
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,035,509,268

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Michael N. Sonaco

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

LEGEND ADVISORY, LLC

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/3/2011

Series 63

Date: 4/15/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 4/8/2011

Current Firm

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION

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