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Michael S. Kelly

CANOPY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
SANFORD, NC
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CRD#: 7064859
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Professional summary


Michael Steven Kelly, who also goes by Michael Kelly, Zeke Kelly, is a registered financial advisor currently at CANOPY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS located in Sanford, North Carolina.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael Kelly | Zeke Kelly

Other business activities


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1) Consultant for Brick City Law; financial consulting for legal clients initially engaged in estate planning and business-related matters.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 7, 2024 - Present

CANOPY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 332951
SANFORD, NC
Past

August 11, 2023 - November 25, 2024

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 112630
Sanford, NC
Past

August 11, 2023 - November 25, 2024

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
Sanford, NC
Past

January 5, 2023 - February 21, 2023

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

March 23, 2022 - March 28, 2022

FIRST CITIZENS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC

RIA
CRD#: 140777
Raleigh, NC
Past

October 6, 2021 - September 6, 2022

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 44430
RALEIGH, NC
Past

October 6, 2021 - September 6, 2022

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44430
RALEIGH, NC
Past

March 3, 2020 - October 6, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 1137
Sanford, NC
Past

February 28, 2020 - October 6, 2021

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
Sanford, NC
Past

August 14, 2019 - February 4, 2020

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 112630
Sanford, NC
Past

February 1, 2019 - February 4, 2020

MWA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 112630
Sanford, NC

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
North Carolina
(10/7/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/27/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/1/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CF
CANOPY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
CANOPY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LIGMA WORLDWIDE, LLC

CRD#: 332951 / SEC#:

North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/7/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Sanford, NC
Mailing Address
Phone number
(919) 218-4503
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts49
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,093,591

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Company Information


CANOPY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 332951Sanford, NC

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