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Michelle Christy

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS
Lincoln, NE 68510
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CRD#: 7810321
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Professional summary


Michelle Christy, who also goes by Michelle Deighton, is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC. located in Lincoln, Nebraska and CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Michelle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Michelle has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michelle Deighton

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. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: MICHELLE CHRISTY INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 7431 San Mateo Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516 NATURE OF BUSINESS: Tax prep for family and friends START DATE: 2/2011 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: TAX PREPARER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0-2 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Prepare personal tax returns for family and friends 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: COREFOCUS BUSINESS CONSULTING INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 7431 SAN MATEO LANE, LINCOLN, NE 68516 NATURE OF BUSINESS: Provide business consulting services in the consumer packaged goods space START DATE: 09/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: President APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: >100 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 70 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Consulting in the areas of business management and financial reporting- identifying areas of opportunity for developing, standardizing and streamlining business processes to increase visibility and support decision making. 3. Creative Financial Designs, Inc

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 11, 2023 - Present

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

Office #1: 7111 A St Suite 103, Lincoln, NE 68510
RIA
CRD#: 109032
Lincoln, NE
Current

December 11, 2023 - Present

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 7111 A St. Suite 103, Lincoln, NE 68510
BD
CRD#: 25427
Lincoln, NE
Past

September 28, 2023 - December 6, 2023

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
OMAHA, NE

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".
CF
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.
CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

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
Florida
(3/31/2025)
RR
Kansas
(12/11/2023)
RR
Nebraska
(12/11/2023)
IAR
Nebraska
(12/11/2023)
RR
Texas
(12/11/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/22/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/28/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.
CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2704 S Goyer Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902
Mailing Address
P.o. Box # 2244, Kokomo, IN 46904-2244
Phone number
(765) 453-9600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,029
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,478,773,967

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/22/2024
Cover Page
01/05/2024
01/10/2023

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Company Information


CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032Lincoln, NE 68510

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