Michael L. Hermes
HORAN WEALTH
CINCINNATI, OH 45236
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CRD#: 6899754
Professional summary
Michael Louis Hermes, CFA, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at HORAN WEALTH, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1)HORAN Wealth, LLC; 8044 Montgomery Road Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236; Registered Investment Adviser; Investment Related; VP, Wealth Advisor; Sales and soliciting business; 7/8/2025; 160 ho/mo; 160 ho/mo during trading hours. 2)HORAN Wealth, LLC; 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236; M Financial Group - Member Firm Employee; Investment related; VP, Wealth Advisor; Sales and soliciting business; 03/01/2025; 10 ho/mo; 10 ho/mo during trading hours. 3)The Dragonfly Foundation; 506 Oak St, Cincinnati OH 45219; NonProfit Organization; Not Investment related; Board Member; Serving as trusted community relations person; 7/1/2023; 5 ho/mo; 5 ho/mo during trading hours.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2018
Experience
Current
July 8, 2025 - Present
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
Office #1: 8044 Montgomery Rd, Ste 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236RIA
CRD#: 333974
CINCINNATI, OH
Current
March 3, 2025 - Present
M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 8044 Montgomery Road Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236Office #2: 5800 Corporate Drive 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15237RIA
BD
CRD#: 43285
Cincinnati, OH
Past
January 25, 2018 - March 5, 2025
HORAN SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40794
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
January 15, 2018 - July 7, 2025
HORAN SECURITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 40794
CINCINNATI, OH
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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HW
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
CRD#: 333974 / SEC#: 801-132367
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2025 Approved)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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(3/3/2025)
IAR
California(7/8/2025)
RR
Florida(3/3/2025)
IAR
Florida(10/15/2025)
RR
Illinois(5/16/2025)
IAR
Illinois(7/8/2025)
RR
Indiana(3/3/2025)
IAR
Indiana(7/8/2025)
RR
Kentucky(3/3/2025)
IAR
Kentucky(7/8/2025)
RR
Maryland(7/21/2025)
RR
Massachusetts(7/21/2025)
RR
Michigan(5/16/2025)
RR
Montana(3/3/2025)
IAR
New Jersey(7/9/2025)
IAR
North Carolina(7/8/2025)
RR
Ohio(3/3/2025)
IAR
Ohio(7/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania(5/16/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania(7/8/2025)
IAR
South Carolina(11/4/2025)
RR
Texas(5/16/2025)
IAR
Texas(7/8/2025)
RR
Virginia(5/16/2025)
IAR
Virginia(7/8/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
HW
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
CRD#: 333974 / SEC#: 801-132367
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
8044 Montgomery Rd, Ste 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Mailing Address
Phone number
(513) 745-0707
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
35
SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,364 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,449,490,536 |
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Company Information
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
CRD#: 333974Cincinnati, OH 45236TRUST BUT VERIFY
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