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Michael Dean Fessler

Michael D. Fessler

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CRD#: 6218319
Michael Dean Fessler

Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael Dean Fessler, CFP®, who also goes by Michael D Fessler, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2013. Michael had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Michael D Fessler

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2016

Experience

Past

December 5, 2024 - July 18, 2025

FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 309709
Fort Worth, TX
Past

April 23, 2024 - December 31, 2025

WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 295033
ROANOKE, TX
Past

January 23, 2023 - December 31, 2023

WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 295033
ROANOKE, TX
Past

May 4, 2018 - December 31, 2022

WESTLAKE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 295033
Roanoke, TX
Past

September 3, 2013 - May 7, 2018

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
FT WORTH, TX
Past

August 12, 2013 - May 7, 2018

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
FT WORTH, TX

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".
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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
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/30/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/7/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/12/2013
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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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)
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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 (32 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS - ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (12/12/2025)
PORTFOLIO MANAGER'S WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts3,774
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,212,196,068

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Company Information

FORTIS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 309709

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