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Michael C. Shelton
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CRD#: 816186
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Professional summary
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Michael Chase Shelton was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1975. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
August 31, 2009 - January 26, 2018
OSAIC FA, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3978
WESTMINSTER, MD
Past
August 31, 2009 - January 26, 2018
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
WESTMINSTER, MD
Past
January 10, 2007 - September 9, 2009
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 4031
HUNT VALLEY, MD
Past
February 8, 1999 - September 9, 2009
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
HUNT VALLEY, MD
Past
March 1, 1996 - February 9, 1999
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
June 14, 1994 - March 1, 1996
G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 173
Past
March 21, 1991 - December 31, 1992
AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 16124
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Past
July 27, 1978 - July 20, 1989
ILG SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 422
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past
December 8, 1975 - December 13, 1978
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2580
Past
December 8, 1975 - December 13, 1978
OSAIC FA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3978
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/25/1975
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
OSAIC FA, INC.
A LIFE WELL SPENT | JMG AND ASSOCIATES | JAMES KUEKAN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | JAKE JACKLICH FINANCIAL PLANNING | J.F.C. | IRON LEGACY WEALTH ADVISORS | INTENTIONAL ADVISORS | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL PLANNING | INTEGRATED WEALTH MANAGMENT | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | INSPIRE FINANCE DSM | INPOWER YOUR FUTURE | INGLESIDE FINANCIAL GROUP | INDEPENDENT PHARMACY CONSULTING GROUP | IMPACT FINANCIAL PLANNING | HOROWITZ ASSOCIATES | HOLDING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HILDENE FINANCIAL GROUP | HERITAGE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, LLC | HENRY G. MAUTNER & ASSOCIATES | HENDRIXSON PINOLA FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAWTHORN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HAWTHORN INVESTMENT CENTER | HARTFIELD ADVISORS INC. | HACKETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GWYNN, MOORE, & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GROSSMAN FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | GREGORY & ASSOCIATES | GRECO-NADER WEALTH NAVIGATION | GRANITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GRAEF FINANCIAL GROUP | GPS FINANCIAL PLANNING | GPS FINANCIAL PLANNIN | GO STRATEGIC ADVISORY | GO FOR ANSWERS | GIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GERNON, MUTH & ASSOCIATES | GENERATION CAPITAL GROUP | GANNETT PEAK WEALTH STRATEGIES | GAME PLAN RETIREMENT | G.S.W. WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FUSION WEALTH ADVISORS | FROST FINANCIAL | FRIEL ASSOCIATES | FREEDOM PLANNING & WEALTH ADVISORS | FREEDOM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC | FREEDOM FINANCIAL GROUP | FOUNTAIN CITY FINANCIAL LLC | FORTRESS WEALTH & RETIREMENT | FIRST WESTROADS INVESTMENT CENTRE | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF THE SOUTH, INC. | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF THE SOUTH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF THE SOUTH | FINTURITY | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES CORPORATION | FINANCIAL FITNESS ADVISORS | FINANCIAL EDGE | FINANCIAL CENTER FOR WOMEN | FARM LEGACY ADVISORS | FAMILYWEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | FAMILY, WEALTH & LEGACY, LLC | FAMILY WEALTH DECISIONS GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH & LEGACY | FALK FINANCIAL | FAIRVIEW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FAIR HAVEN FINANCIAL PLANNING | EXECUTIVE WEALTH PARTNERS | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SERVICES | ESTATE & LEGACY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | EQUITY STRATEGIES GROUP | EQUANIMITY WEALTH PLANNING AND INVESTING | ENVISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELS VISION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ELEVATE360 WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ELEVATE360 WEALTH | ECONOMIC PLANNING GROUP | EASTBURN & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DRISCOLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOVER FINANCIAL PLANNING | DOUGHERTY & ASSOCIATES | DL VENN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DIERKS FINANCIAL | DEROSE FINANCIAL PLANNING GROUP | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELPHI WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DEL-ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | CUSTER BURISH FINANCIAL SERVICES | CRF WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CRESCENDO WEALTH STRATEGIES | CREATIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | CONTINUUM CONSULTING GROUP | CONSTRUCTION PLANNING GROUP | CLEVELAND FINANCIAL GROUP | CLEARVIEW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CLAUSING FINANCIAL GROUP | CHRISTIAN LAVER & ASSOCIATES | CHARTER OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | CHARTER FINANCIAL GROUP | CHARPENTIER WEALTH STRATEGIES | CHAMBERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CAWLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARRIAGE TRADE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CAPITAL CONFIDENCE ADVISORS | CAPITAL ACCOUNTS | C SOLUTIONS | BYRON YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | BUSSA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BUSINESS TRANSFER CONSULTANTS | BULMAN FINANCIAL | BRIDGES WEALTH STRATEGIES | BREZDEN WEALTH ADVISORS | BOTTOMS FINANCIAL | BOLD VALUE | BLOCK CAPITAL ADVISORS SERVICES | BENTON & COMPANY | BENEFITS PLUS CONSULTING GROUP INC. | BELAY WEALTH PARTNERS | BATEMAN & CO. | BARRETT FINANCIAL | BAILEY WEALTH ADVISORS | ATLAS FINANCIAL | ATHENA WEALTH STRATEGIES | ASTYR WEALTH | ASCEND WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | ASCEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARTER FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ARLEN FINANCIAL | ARISE WEALTH STRATEGIES | AMON & ASSOCIATES | AMERICAN BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, INC. | AINLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | AGRIBUSINESS SUCCESSION ADVISORS | AEVIDUM FINANCIAL SERVICES | AEGIS FINANCIAL PARTNERS | ADVANCED PLANNING GROUP OF NEW YORK | ACTUARIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACRE EQUITY ADVISORS | ACOSTA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ACORD & FONG WEALTH STRATEGIES | ACCESS ADVISORS, LLC | ACADEMY FINANCIAL, INC. | ABIKUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC...
CRD#: 3978 / SEC#: 801-42530, 8-14685
BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/30/2025
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Contact information
Main Address
1301 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 2239, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2239
Phone number
(800) 237-3813
Established
Indiana since 10/08/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
1,607
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| BONISTEEL, TIMOTHY DAVID | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4943070 |
| CAMPBELL, CLAUDE A. | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND AML OFFICER | 5342571 |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| DIMONDA, JOHN ROBERT | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 1805436 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
| SCHMIDT, DAVID MARTIN | FINOP AND TREASURER | 5675524 |
| SHEFTIC, JEFFREY JUDE | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1881657 |
| WALTERS, EDWARD NIGEL | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 2391434 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 103,063 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 37,133,957,466 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 15 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2023 | ||
| 11/21/2022 |
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