Michael P. Rapps
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CRD#: 6120740
Professional summary
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Michael P Rapps, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Rapps, was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2013. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Michael Rapps
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1.) NYU SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES - 9/5/2023 - 20 W 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 - Adjunct Professor, Curriculum development/course delivery/student evaluation/mentorship and contributing to program enhancement, Not Invt Rel, Education, 15 hrs/mo; 4 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) AMAZING WORLD REALTY LLC - 5/10/2022 - 445 Central Avenue, Suite 112, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 - Real Estate Broker, Listing homes for sale/sharing broker listings with other brokers to get buyers to go to listings/Advising home sellers on how to better prepare their home for listing and showings/supervising property showings, Not Invt Rel, Real Estate Brokerage, 15 hrs/mo; 15 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3.) MPR WEALTH CONSULTING LLC - 8/17/2021 - 445 Central Avenue, Suite 112, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 - Consultant, Provide consulting and coaching services to business owners, Not Invt Rel, Business consulting, 10 hrs/mo; 10 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 4.) Sales of fixed insurance products - 9/14/2017 - 445 Central Avenue, Suite 112, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 - Life Agent, Selling various types of life insurance policies to clients/ Explaining policy features, benefits, and exclusions to clients and answering their questions/ Evaluating clients' insurance needs and recommending suitable policies to meet those needs, Invt rel, Insurance business, 20 hrs/mo; 20 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 5.) PROSPERITY ASSET MANAGEMENT INC - 6/1/2016 - 930 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598 - Legal Counsel, Provide estate planning support and advice to clients, Not Invt Rel, Wealth strategist and Estate Counsel, 15 hrs/mo; 15 hrs/mo (during trading hours), 6.) RAPPS LAW FIRM DBA RAPPS & ASSOCIATES - 11/1/2014 - 445 Central Avenue, Suite 112, Cedarhurst, NY 11516 - Owner/Managing attorney, Provide legal services in the area of estate planning, Not Invt Rel, Law Practice, 80 hrs/mo; 80 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 7.) TLG ADVISORS INC - 1/4/2024 - 26 W Dry Creek Circle, Suite 800, Littleton, CO 80120 - IAR Rep, Invt Rel, RA business, 0 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 8.) Elder Law & Estate Planning Advisory Group, not investment related, 445 Central Ave Suite 112, Cedarhurst NY, 11516, Attorney/Legal Practice, Owner, start 12/1/2014, 20hrs per month during trading hours, owner, attorney, provide legal services to clients as needed
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2023
Experience
Past
January 10, 2024 - September 16, 2025
FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 309709
Cedarhurst, NY
Past
January 4, 2024 - January 8, 2024
TLG ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 111052
Cedarhurst, NY
Past
January 4, 2024 - October 9, 2025
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
September 6, 2021 - January 17, 2024
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 104556
CEDARHURST, NY
Past
October 21, 2014 - January 17, 2024
AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13686
Cedarhurst, NY
Past
February 20, 2013 - October 3, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
HEWLETT, NY
Past
January 1, 2013 - October 3, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
HEWLETT, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FC
FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCHER WEALTH PLANNING | WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNITED SUCCESS BUSINESS ADVISORY LLC | TURMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | TRUVIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS | TIMBER POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SJ BOYLE WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | SERENITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAPPS & ASSOCIATES | PFS ADVISORS, LLC | NEXT HORIZON ADVISORS, LLC | NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | JOSHPE FINANCIAL | ISAAC FINANCIAL | HORIZON PRIVATE WEALTH | GRATUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CLEARPATH FINANCIAL | BE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | AWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 309709 / SEC#: 801-119354
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2020 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
FC
FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCHER WEALTH PLANNING | WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | UNITED SUCCESS BUSINESS ADVISORY LLC | TURMAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | TRUVIUM CAPITAL PARTNERS | TIMBER POINT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SJ BOYLE WEALTH PLANNING, LLC | SERENITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RAPPS & ASSOCIATES | PFS ADVISORS, LLC | NEXT HORIZON ADVISORS, LLC | NETWORK 1 FINANCIAL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LRVS ADVISORY GROUP | JOSHPE FINANCIAL | ISAAC FINANCIAL | HORIZON PRIVATE WEALTH | GRATUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS WEALTH PARTNERS | FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | COPA WEALTH STRATEGIES | COMPASS WEALTH SOLUTIONS | CLEARPATH FINANCIAL | BE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | AWS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 309709 / SEC#: 801-119354
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
7301 Mission Road Suite 326, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Mailing Address
Phone number
(913) 222-8862
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
69
SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,774 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,212,196,068 |
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