Luke J. Franks

ADVISORY ALPHA

Perrysburg, OH 43551

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CRD#: 7428983

Professional summary

Luke J Franks is a registered financial advisor currently at ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC located in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Luke is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Luke has worked at 2 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

June 4, 2025 - Present

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

Office #1: 770 Commerce Dr, Perrysburg, OH 43551

RIA

CRD#: 158282

Perrysburg, OH

Past

February 14, 2022 - April 28, 2025

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

FOSTORIA, OH

Past

October 15, 2021 - April 28, 2025

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

FOSTORIA, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

CRD#: 158282 / SEC#: 801-72499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2011 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

Ohio
(6/4/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/14/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/21/2021

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6TO

Date: 10/15/2021

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/2/2021

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

CRD#: 158282 / SEC#: 801-72499

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/14/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

348 S Waverly Rd Suite 100, Holland, MI 49423

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 530-1400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC ADV PART 2A (4/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	22,480
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,468,083,482

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Luke J. Franks

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/14/2022

Series 63

Date: 12/21/2021

Series 6TO

Date: 10/15/2021

SIE

Date: 9/2/2021

Current Firm

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ADVISORY ALPHA, LLC

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