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Michel Bethea

COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Naples, FL
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CRD#: 7006846
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Professional summary

Michel Bethea is a registered financial advisor currently at COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Naples, Florida.

Michel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Michel has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 5, 2026 - Present

COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173956
Naples, FL
Past

September 6, 2024 - October 10, 2025

SOUND INCOME STRATEGIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 173272
Naples, FL
Past

January 17, 2023 - June 12, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Naples, FL
Past

January 9, 2023 - June 12, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Naples, FL
Past

March 25, 2022 - January 26, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
BONITA SPRINGS, FL
Past

January 14, 2022 - January 26, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
BONITA SPRINGS, FL
Past

June 19, 2019 - January 11, 2022

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
BONITA SPRINGS, FL

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
Florida
(1/5/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/4/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/15/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/19/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/19/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

CC
COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | COVATO SINCORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 173956 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2020 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2021 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information

Main Address
Naples, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(239) 330-1375
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts58
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,371,417

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Company Information

COVATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 173956Naples, FL

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