Michael L. Hinson

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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CRD#: 6119096

Professional summary

Michael Lawrence Hinson, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ARS WEALTH ADVISORS located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. TAMPA, FL 33607 . WEALTH MANAGEMEMY & FINANCIAL PLANNING. INVESTMENT RELATED. START DATE - OCTOBER 2018. 160-200 HOURS PER MO. ALL DURING TRADING HOURS. POSITION - SENIOR DIRECTOR. RECEIVES SALARY AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR BONUS FROM SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2021

Experience

Current

February 3, 2023 - Present

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

Office #1: 111 Second Avenue Ne Suite 900, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

RIA

CRD#: 314882

St. Petersburg, FL

Past

October 8, 2018 - April 21, 2022

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

RIA

CRD#: 117756

Tampa, FL

Past

December 9, 2016 - April 6, 2017

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 167555

St. Petersburg, FL

Past

December 18, 2014 - October 7, 2016

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

Tampa, FL

Past

April 26, 2013 - December 1, 2014

THE BURNEY COMPANY

RIA

CRD#: 106945

TAMPA, FL

Past

October 29, 2012 - December 7, 2012

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

OMAHA, NE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS | ARS WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC. | ARS WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 314882 / SEC#: 801-121501

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/22/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(2/3/2023)

IAR

Texas
(2/1/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/20/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 5/1/2017

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/26/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS | ARS WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC. | ARS WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 314882 / SEC#: 801-121501

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/22/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 Second Avenue Ne Suite 900, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Mailing Address

Phone number

(727) 322-7681

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/13/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,652
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,470,401,278

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/04/2023	Cover Page	Report
08/02/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Michael L. Hinson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Lawrence Hinson's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

FORMIDABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

THE BURNEY COMPANY

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/20/2012

Series 3

Date: 5/1/2017

Series 7

Date: 10/26/2012

Current Firm

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ARS WEALTH ADVISORS

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