Tyler A. Soares

ZHANG FINANCIAL

Portage, MI 49024

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CRD#: 6968494

Professional summary

Tyler Anthony Soares, who also goes by Soares, is a registered financial advisor currently at ZHANG FINANCIAL located in Portage, Michigan.

Tyler is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Tyler has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 79TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Soares

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 26, 2024 - Present

ZHANG FINANCIAL

Office #1: 5931 Oakland Dr., Portage, MI 49024

RIA

CRD#: 159257

Portage, MI

Past

August 14, 2019 - March 1, 2021

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ZHANG FINANCIAL

ZHANG FINANCIAL | ZHANG FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 159257 / SEC#: 801-72987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2012 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

Michigan
(12/26/2024)

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 8/14/2019

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 8/6/2019

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

ZHANG FINANCIAL

ZHANG FINANCIAL | ZHANG FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 159257 / SEC#: 801-72987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/12/2012 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

5931 Oakland Dr., Portage, MI 49024

Mailing Address

Phone number

(269) 385-5888

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (8/22/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV (8/22/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,270
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,176,436,236

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ZHANG FINANCIAL

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ZHANG FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 79TO

Date: 8/14/2019

SIE

Date: 8/6/2019

Current Firm

ZHANG FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ZHANG FINANCIAL

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