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Eric Michael Micheli

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS
Denver, CO
·CRD# 6072131·13 years experience

Professional Summary

Eric Michael Micheli is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS located in Denver, Colorado. Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Eric has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

13 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS·CRD# 106075
RIA
1400 16th Street Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202
July 15, 2026 - Present
SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 269963
RIA
Greenwood Village, CO
July 8, 2024 - July 17, 2026
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
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Longmont, CO
August 22, 2017 - July 10, 2018
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
Longmont, CO
December 18, 2015 - July 10, 2018
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
Fairport, NY
February 4, 2013 - July 9, 2014

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Current Firm

FF
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/1990 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

18101 Von Karman Ave Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051

Phone Number

(949) 476-0300

# of Employees

57

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 33 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS BROCHURE 2026 JUNE (7/15/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

3,373

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,063,713,129

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/26/2025Cover PageReport
12/04/2024Cover PageReport
09/27/2024Cover PageReport
08/30/2023Cover 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".
FF
FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | SUNFLOWER WEALTH ADVISORS | FIRSTSUN ADVISORS | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/28/1990 Approved)

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
Colorado
(7/15/2026)
IAR
Texas
(7/15/2026)

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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 Aug 2017About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2013About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2013About the Series 6 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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