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Elizabeth Burgess

Manager at Advisory Advocates in Grand Rapids, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Elizabeth Burgess is Manager of Advisory Advocates LLC, an investment adviser managing $159M, and works from its Grand Rapids, MI office. Elizabeth Burgess has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Advisory Advocates since 4 February 2021, has 9 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

9
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Elizabeth Burgess has been Manager of Advisory Advocates since February 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Advisory Advocates LLC is a Grand Rapids, MI firm with $159M under management, 249 clients and 7 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Elizabeth Burgess’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Advisory Advocates since 2021. Before joining Advisory Advocates in 2021, Elizabeth Burgess was registered through Legacy Planning & Associates, Inc. and Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284100
  2. Legacy Planning & Associates, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 156537
  3. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2882
  4. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281285

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Elizabeth Burgess is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2021; the most recent is Indiana, in May 2021.

  • IndianaSince 26 May 2021
  • MichiganSince 4 February 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 667 January 2017
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 710 November 2016
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Elizabeth Anne Burgess
CRD
6715303
Firm
Advisory Advocates · CRD 284100
Role
Manager
Office
4981 CASCADE ROAD, SUITE C, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Elizabeth Burgess work?

Elizabeth Burgess has been Manager of Advisory Advocates LLC since February 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 23 March 2026

Is Elizabeth Burgess a financial advisor?

Yes. Elizabeth Burgess has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana and Michigan, through Advisory Advocates since February 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Elizabeth Burgess have?

Elizabeth Burgess has 9 years in the financial industry, since November 2016, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Elizabeth Burgess passed?

Elizabeth Burgess has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2016. FINRA credited Elizabeth Burgess with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Elizabeth Burgess work before Advisory Advocates?

Before Advisory Advocates, Elizabeth Burgess was registered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., February 2018 to January 2020; Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., January 2017 to March 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Elizabeth Burgess based?

Elizabeth Burgess’ registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Elizabeth Burgess registered with FINRA?

No. Elizabeth Burgess has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Elizabeth Burgess’ record?

Search CRD 6715303 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Elizabeth Burgess’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Advisory Advocates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6715303, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Advisory Advocates LLC, filed 23 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.