Margaret Maxel has been an investment adviser representative at Vantage Financial Group since March 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Vantage Financial Group, Inc. is a Cleveland, OH firm with $867M under management, 2,521 clients and 22 advisers across 7 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Margaret Maxel’s longest registration was 11 years at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. (2010–2021). Before joining Vantage Financial Group in 2021, Margaret Maxel was registered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Financial Management Strategies, Inc.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- – present · 5 yearsCleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105950
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 9 yearsValley View, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Financial Management Strategies, Inc.– · 11 yearsBroadview Heights, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120818
- Walnut Street Securities, Inc.– · 3 yearsValley View, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15840
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsMayfield Heights, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Investment adviser representative registrations
Margaret Maxel is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since March 2021.
- OhioSince 2 March 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 14 July 2015 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 16 May 2011 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 July 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Margaret Suzanne Maxel
- CRD
- 5142815
- Firm
- Vantage Financial Group · CRD 105950
- Office
- 6200 ROCKSIDE ROAD, Cleveland, OH 44131
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Margaret Maxel work?
Margaret Maxel is an investment adviser representative registered through Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since March 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Margaret Maxel a financial advisor?
Yes. Margaret Maxel has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Vantage Financial Group since March 2021.
How many years of experience does Margaret Maxel have?
Margaret Maxel has 20 years in the financial industry, since July 2006, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Margaret Maxel passed?
Margaret Maxel has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2006. FINRA credited Margaret Maxel with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Margaret Maxel work before Vantage Financial Group?
Before Vantage Financial Group, Margaret Maxel was registered through Walnut Street Securities, Inc., January 2010 to September 2013; Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., July 2006 to January 2010.
Where is Margaret Maxel based?
Margaret Maxel’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.
Is Margaret Maxel registered with FINRA?
Yes. Margaret Maxel has a current broker registration, under CRD 5142815.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Margaret Maxel’s record?
Search CRD 5142815 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Margaret Maxel’s full registration record.
