Michael P. Franks

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Cincinnati, OH 45242

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CRD#: 6496120

Professional summary

Michael Phillip Franks is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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

April 18, 2022 - Present

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 7844 Remington Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242

RIA

CRD#: 315828

Cincinnati, OH

Past

September 10, 2015 - February 1, 2022

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

HAMILTON, OH

Past

June 30, 2015 - February 1, 2022

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

HAMILTON, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VANIA ADVISORS, LLC | VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 315828 / SEC#: 801-122083

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2021 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

Ohio
(4/18/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/21/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 4/30/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/30/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VANIA ADVISORS, LLC | VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 315828 / SEC#: 801-122083

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

13230 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove, WI 53122

Mailing Address

13230 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove, WI 53122

Phone number

(262) 439-8587

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,118
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 810,716,208

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Michael P. Franks

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/21/2015

Series 7TO

Date: 4/30/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/30/2015

Current Firm

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VANTAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

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