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Michael Wayne Kelley II

Michael W. Kelley

CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Westlake, OH 44145
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CRD#: 6146459
Michael Wayne Kelley II

Professional summary


Michael Wayne Kelley II, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Wayne Kelley, Michael W Kelley, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Westlake, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


Mike is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) Professional and co-owner of Cornerstone Wealth Management, a Fee-Only, Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm located in Westlake, Ohio. Mike and his team serve clients locally and also virtually across the country. Mike is a graduate of The University of Akron and a proud member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the Fee Only Network, the Cleveland Financial Advisors Network, and the Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP®). When I'm not in the office creating financial plans, you'll either find me on the golf course or walking the Metroparks with my wife, Krista and dog, Stewie. If you're interested in learning more and want to see if we're the right fit, please schedule a quick 15-minute consultation.
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Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Life Transitions
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Insurance Planning
Investment Planning
Tax Planning
Retirement Income Management
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
AUM
Business Owners
High Net Worth Client Needs
Investment Advice with Ongoing...
Investment Advice without Ongo...
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael Wayne Kelley | Michael W Kelley

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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: 2015

Experience


Current

October 1, 2020 - Present

CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 27366 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
RIA
CRD#: 106950
Westlake, OH
Past

August 2, 2018 - January 4, 2021

KELLEY FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 297710
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

January 3, 2018 - July 6, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6627
AKRON, OH
Past

November 15, 2017 - July 6, 2018

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
AKRON, OH
Past

February 5, 2016 - October 6, 2017

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
MENTOR, OH
Past

April 3, 2014 - October 5, 2017

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
MENTOR, OH
Past

October 18, 2013 - April 1, 2014

VALMARK SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31243
AKRON, OH

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".
CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOMERSALL DAVID ALAN | DAVID A. GOMERSALL, ADVISOR | DAGCO, INC. DBA CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAGCO, INC.

CRD#: 106950 / SEC#: 801-51066

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/1996 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Ohio
(10/1/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/21/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOMERSALL DAVID ALAN | DAVID A. GOMERSALL, ADVISOR | DAGCO, INC. DBA CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAGCO, INC.

CRD#: 106950 / SEC#: 801-51066

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/1/1996 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
27366 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 899-4000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A (4/3/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,049
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 518,388,665

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/08/2025
Cover Page
10/18/2024
06/12/2023
06/12/2023

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Company Information


CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106950Westlake, OH 44145

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