Michael S. Telford

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

San Francisco, CA 94104

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CRD#: 6267736

Professional summary

Michael Sinclair Telford is a registered financial advisor currently at BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP located in San Francisco, California.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 11, 2020 - Present

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

Office #1: 19 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

RIA

CRD#: 289889

San Francisco, CA

Past

October 13, 2017 - May 3, 2019

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 289889

San Francisco, CA

Past

March 10, 2017 - October 24, 2017

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

San Francisco, CA

Past

July 6, 2015 - February 28, 2017

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

BRIO CONSULTANTS, LLC | BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 289889 / SEC#: 801-111830

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2017 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

California
(9/11/2020)

IAR

North Carolina
(9/21/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/15/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/24/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/6/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

BRIO CONSULTANTS, LLC | BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 289889 / SEC#: 801-111830

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/13/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

19 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 623-2450

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (4/15/2025)

ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/15/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,082
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 842,643,716

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Michael S. Telford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Sinclair Telford's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/5/2017

Series 63

Date: 7/15/2015

SIE

Date: 10/24/2017

Series 7

Date: 7/6/2015

Current Firm

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (13 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BRIO FINANCIAL GROUP

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