Michael Z. Taylor

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY

Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215

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CRD#: 7857170

Professional summary

Michael Zachary Taylor is a registered financial advisor currently at SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona and CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

July 27, 2026 - Present

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Phoenix, AZ

Current

April 15, 2025 - Present

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Office #1: 2423 E Lincoln Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85016-1215

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Phoenix, AZ

Past

April 15, 2025 - July 27, 2026

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Soquel, CA

Past

March 31, 2025 - April 7, 2025

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

BOSTON, MA

Past

November 12, 2024 - March 31, 2025

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

MONTEREY, CA

Past

May 3, 2024 - April 7, 2025

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

MONTEREY, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 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.

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.

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Arizona
(8/6/2026)

IAR

Arizona
(8/6/2026)

California
(4/15/2025)

IAR

California
(7/27/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/1/2024

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 5/3/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/23/2024

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

SCHWAB PRIVATE CLIENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY, INC. | SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CRD#: 159035 / SEC#: 801-72795

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9800 Schwab Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 667-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,042

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/11/2025)

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Michael Z. Taylor

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/1/2024

Series 7TO

Date: 5/3/2024

SIE

Date: 3/23/2024

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Red Flags

Company Information

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

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