Glen Michel has been Co-President of Aps Management Group since April 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Glen Michel holds a BA from the University of Arizona and an MBA in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Aps Management Group, Inc. is a Torrance, CA firm with $217M under management, 471 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Glen Michel is Managing Partner of Advanced Portfolio Strategies, based in Torrance, California. He provides advisory services in insurance, investments, pensions, business and estate planning, and works with clients' tax and legal advisers on financial strategies. Before starting his own firm, he worked as an international business consultant for Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche and was a financial services professional at New York Life and MassMutual.
Glen Michel’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Aps Management Group since 2016. Before joining Aps Management Group in 2016, Glen Michel was registered through MML Investors Services, LLC.
- – present · 9 yearsTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284697
- MML Investors Services, LLC– · 1 yearTorrance, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Professional designations
Listed by Aps Management Group
- ChFC®
- CLU®
- AIF®
- LUTCF®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Glen Michel is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since October 2016.
- CaliforniaSince 31 October 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 8 April 2015 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 14 June 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 May 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Glen Alan Michel
- CRD
- 4903181
- Firm
- Aps Management Group · CRD 284697
- Role
- Co-President
- Office
- 3625 DEL AMO BLVD, SUITE 190, Torrance, CA 90503
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- advancedportfolios.com
Where does Glen Michel work?
Glen Michel has been Co-President of Aps Management Group, Inc. since April 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Glen Michel a financial advisor?
Yes. Glen Michel has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Aps Management Group since October 2016.
How many years of experience does Glen Michel have?
Glen Michel has 21 years in the financial industry, since July 2005, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Glen Michel passed?
Glen Michel has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 2005. FINRA credited Glen Michel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Glen Michel based?
Glen Michel’s registered office is in Torrance, CA.
Is Glen Michel registered with FINRA?
No. Glen Michel has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Glen Michel’s record?
Search CRD 4903181 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Glen Michel’s full registration record.