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Michael John Moss Jr.

CFP®
THE ASCENT GROUP
ALDIE, VA
·CRD# 6109175·14 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael John Moss JR., CFP®, who also goes by Michael John Moss, Mike Moss, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC located in Aldie, Virginia and ALERA SECURITIES LLC located in Deerfield, Illinois. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series...

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Other Aliases

Michael John Moss, Mike Moss

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC·CRD# 314424
RIA
1. Aldie, VA2. 192 Ballard Court Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
May 13, 2021 - Present
ALERA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 335132
BD
Three Parkway North, Suite 500, Deerfield, IL 60015
November 13, 2025 - Present
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 23131
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
August 23, 2024 - November 7, 2025
TRIAD ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 25803
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
February 2, 2023 - August 23, 2024
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Virginia Beach, VA
April 13, 2021 - May 10, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
Virginia Beach, VA
April 8, 2021 - January 25, 2023
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
RIA
Aldie, VA
January 14, 2014 - April 2, 2021
AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 14869
BD
Bethesda, MD
October 26, 2012 - April 2, 2021

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Current Firm

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THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC

ACITO & PAOLINI | WALSH & NICHOLSON | VESTED ADVISORS | THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | ONE STOP FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINWELL CONNECT | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES | ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 314424 / SEC#: 801-121182
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2021 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

192 Ballard Court Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Phone Number

(757) 499-8300

# of Employees

44

SEC notice filing (29 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 29 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

8,449

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$4,760,597,948

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Other business activities

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1) Summit Group of Virginia, LLP; POSITION: Non-Registered Associate NATURE: DBA for conducting business. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 04/01/2021 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Court, Suite 400, Virginia Beach VA 23462, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the Wealth Platform Leader at Alera Group and the President of both Alera Investment Advisors and The Ascent Group. I am a Non-Registered Associate at Osaic and conduct such activities through Summit Group of Virginia. 2) The Ascent Group,LLC; POSITION: President, Wealth Services NATURE: The Ascent Group, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 200 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 04/01/2021 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Court, Suite 400 VA 23462, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the Wealth Platform Leader for Alera Group. As part of that role, I serve as President for both The Ascent Group, LLC and Alera Investment Advisors, LLC. 3) ALERA GROUP, INC. / ALERA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC POSITION: President NATURE: Alera Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA owned by Alera Group, Inc. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 10/01/2024 ADDRESS: 3 Parkway North, Suite 500, Deerfield IL 60015, United States DESCRIPTION: I am the Wealth Platform Leader for Alera Group, Inc. Alera owns both The Ascent Group, LLC and Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, two separate SEC-registered RIAs. I serve as President for both RIAs in my role leading Wealth for Alera Group. 4) Osaic Wealth, Inc; POSITION: Non-registered Administrator NATURE: Osaic Wealth Inc. is a broker-dealer. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10 START DATE: 11/11/2025 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Court, Suite 400 VA 23462, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a non-registered associate of Osaic Wealth, Inc. due to dual registration of IARs of Alera Investment Advisors, LLC and The Ascent Group, LLC.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC

ACITO & PAOLINI | WALSH & NICHOLSON | VESTED ADVISORS | THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | ONE STOP FINANCIAL SERVICES | FINWELL CONNECT | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES | ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES

CRD#: 314424 / SEC#: 801-121182
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2021 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
Virginia
(5/13/2021)
RR
Virginia
(12/10/2025)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2013About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2012About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 2013About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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