AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
Michael L. Brundage

Michael L. Brundage

CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 6385031
Michael L. Brundage

Professional summary


Michael L. Brundage, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
M89 PROPERTIES, LLC, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED, 1385 WEST GULL LAKE DRIVE, RICHLAND, MI, REAL ESTATE OWNERSHIP, OWNER SINCE 11/21/2017, DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS PER MONTH, 1 HOUR DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, DUTIES INCLUDE OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF RENTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES.--- GULL LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, INVESTMENT RELATED, 10100 E D AVE, RICHLAND, MI 49083, EDUCATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTING GULL LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN RICHLAND, MI, TRUSTEE, AS OF AUGUST 2018, 6 HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH, 2 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, BOARD MEMBER, MEMBER OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, REVIEW INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR FOUNDATION WHICH IS MANAGED BY OUTSIDE FIRM.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Michael L. Brundage's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
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: 2017

Experience


Current

November 5, 2014 - Present

CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 259 E. Michigan Avenue Suite 105, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
RIA
CRD#: 172689
Kalamazoo, MI

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".
CR
CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RISE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 172689 / SEC#: 801-121285

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2021 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2021 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2021 Terminated)

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
Michigan
(11/5/2014)
IAR
Texas
(7/30/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/7/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm


CR
CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RISE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 172689 / SEC#: 801-121285

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/24/2021 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2021 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2021 Terminated)
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
259 E. Michigan Avenue Suite 105, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Mailing Address
Phone number
(269) 381-1700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC (2/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts378
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 200,058,083

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


CLEAR RIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 172689Kalamazoo, MI 49007

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Michael Brundage

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Derek Allen Leighton
Derek LeightonAdvisorCheck Check Mark
MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RR
Kalamazoo, MI
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics