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Michael Ambrose

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
ATLANTA, GA 30327
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CRD#: 7700066
MA

Professional summary


Michael Ambrose, who also goes by Michael J Ambrose, Michael John Ambrose, Mikey J Ambrose, Mikey John Ambrose, Mikey Ambrose, is a registered financial advisor currently at CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael J Ambrose | Michael John Ambrose | Mikey J Ambrose | Mikey John Ambrose | Mikey Ambrose

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) LEGACY CAPITAL ADVISORS POSITION: Client Services Associate NATURE: Legacy Capital Advisors is a wealth management firm that does retirement planning, investment planning, tax planning, and overall management of clients money which depends on the clients investment objectives. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 02/20/2023 ADDRESS: 4401 Northside Pkwy NW, Suite 900, Atlanta GA 30327, United States DESCRIPTION: Currently I am answering phones. Studying for licensing. Helping direct customers when they come into the office on where to go. When I have my licenses I will be investment planning and retirement planning for clients. 2) PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES ADVISORY L.L.C. POSITION: Sole Member NATURE: no activity yet- will be using this entity once active to collect my compensation for my investing work with Legacy Capital Advisors INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 02/14/2023 ADDRESS: 670 Dekalb Ave SE, Apt.#1307, Atlanta GA 30312, United States DESCRIPTION: No duties at this time, the entity is currently inactive 5) FORO SC POSITION: Head Coach NATURE: I am the head soccer coach of the Semi-Pro soccer team. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 24 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/19/2025 ADDRESS: 14725 Preston Road Dallas, Dallas TX 75240, United States DESCRIPTION: I pick players for the team. I coach the team for games. I also train some of the players in between training sessions.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 4401 Northside Pkwy Nw Ste 900, Atlanta, GA 30327
RIA
CRD#: 105644
ATLANTA, GA
Current

September 5, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4401 Northside Pkwy Nw Suite 900, Atlanta, GA 30327Office #2: 5851 Legacy Circle Suite 600, Plano, TX 75024
BD
CRD#: 13572
Atlanta, GA
Past

August 3, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Atlanta, GA
Past

April 18, 2023 - September 5, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Atlanta, GA

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".
CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(9/5/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/5/2025)
RR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/5/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(9/18/2025)
RR
Ohio
(9/5/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(9/5/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
IAR
Texas
(9/5/2025)
RR
Virginia
(9/18/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/31/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/18/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CI
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS | TERRA FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP LTD | GENWORTH FINANCIAL ADVISERS CORPORATION | FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES | CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC | CETERA ADVISORS

CRD#: 105644 / SEC#: 801-20406

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/13/1984 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1450 American Lane 6th Floor, Suite 650, Schaumburg, IL 60173-2096
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 257-7880
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7,705

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts584,487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 163,792,814,520

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2025
Cover Page
12/13/2024
09/26/2023
11/18/2022

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 105644Atlanta, GA 30327

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