Michael Fritts

GRADIENT ADVISORS

Knoxville, TN 37932

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CRD#: 6713005

Professional summary

Michael Fritts is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. Goals Based Financial Planners; Investment Related; 1606 Schaeffer RD Ste #100 Knoxville TN 37932; Investment Advisory and Insurance; Owner; Investment Advisor Representative; 02/2023; 160hrs/mo during trading; Financial Planning

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

February 17, 2023 - Present

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1606 Schaeffer Rd Suite #100, Knoxville, TN 37932

RIA

CRD#: 152665

Knoxville, TN

Past

October 10, 2016 - February 16, 2023

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 141413

Knoxville, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 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

Tennessee
(2/17/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/12/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152665 / SEC#: 801-71000

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue N. Suite 225, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 885-0508

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

169

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A AND 2B 10-2025 (10/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,222
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 218,611,410

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Michael Fritts

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/12/2016

Current Firm

GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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GRADIENT ADVISORS, LLC

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