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Michael D. Black

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
COLUMBUS, MS 39701
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CRD#: 7581547
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Professional summary

Michael David Black is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL CONCEPTS located in Columbus, Mississippi.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Michael 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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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 27, 2026 - Present

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

Office #1: 2980 North Frontage Road, Columbus, MS 39701
RIA
CRD#: 157616
COLUMBUS, MS
Past

June 7, 2023 - March 18, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Vestavia, AL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FC
FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC. DBA FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC.

CRD#: 157616 / SEC#: 801-72394

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2011 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.

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IAR
Mississippi
(3/27/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/27/2026
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/12/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 6/7/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/28/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

FC
FINANCIAL CONCEPTS
FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC. DBA FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | GIRAFFES, INC.

CRD#: 157616 / SEC#: 801-72394

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/2011 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
2980 North Frontage Road, Columbus, MS 39701
Mailing Address
Po Box 3, Columbus, MS 39703
Phone number
(662) 327-1480
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
19

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS ADV BROCHURE PART 2A (2/2/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts5,235
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,088,251,596

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Company Information

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

CRD#: 157616Columbus, MS 39701

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