Michael E. Shires

CW ADVISORS

Columbia, MD 21046

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CRD#: 6322167

Professional summary

Michael Edward Shires, CFP®, who also goes by Michael Shires, is a registered financial advisor currently at CW ADVISORS, LLC located in Columbia, Maryland.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Shires

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

April 19, 2021 - Present

CW ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 6345 Woodside Court, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21046

RIA

CRD#: 310873

Columbia, MD

Past

March 24, 2017 - May 17, 2021

PINNACLE ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107757

COLUMBIA, MD

Past

June 25, 2014 - April 8, 2015

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 155216

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Past

June 4, 2014 - March 11, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CW ADVISORS, LLC

CONGRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 310873 / SEC#: 801-119667

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2020 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

Maryland
(4/19/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/17/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/11/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/4/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

CW ADVISORS, LLC

CONGRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | CW ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 310873 / SEC#: 801-119667

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2020 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

155 Seaport Blvd 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02210

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 428-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

110

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CW ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM (9/9/2025)

CW ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (9/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,836
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,301,984,860

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/02/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael E. Shires

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Edward Shires's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PINNACLE ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CW ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/17/2014

SIE

Date: 3/11/2015

Series 7

Date: 6/4/2014

Current Firm

CW ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CW ADVISORS, LLC

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