Michael Abbott has been an investment adviser representative at Thrive Capital Management since February 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Thrive Capital Management, LLC is a Fort Washington, PA firm with $657M under management, 786 clients and 13 advisers across 4 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Michael Abbott’s longest registration was 3 years at Walser Wealth Management Company, A Limited Liability Company (2021–2024). Before joining Thrive Capital Management in 2026, Michael Abbott was registered through Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. and Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC.
- – present · under a yearClearwater, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281347
- Valic Financial Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42803
- Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC– · 1 yearTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 187519
- Walser Wealth Management Company, A Limited Liability Company– · 3 yearsTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 206518
- Prudential Financial Planning Services– · 1 yearTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5685
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Abbott is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since February 2026.
- FloridaSince 13 February 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 27 June 2025 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 March 2024 |
| Series 6TO | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 20 March 2024 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 6 May 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 September 2017 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 13 September 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Lewis Abbott
- CRD
- 6575921
- Firm
- Thrive Capital Management · CRD 281347
- Office
- Clearwater, FL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Michael Abbott work?
Michael Abbott is an investment adviser representative registered through Thrive Capital Management, LLC since February 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Michael Abbott a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Abbott has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Thrive Capital Management since February 2026.
How many years of experience does Michael Abbott have?
Michael Abbott has 9 years in the financial industry, since April 2017, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Abbott passed?
Michael Abbott has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 2016. FINRA credited Michael Abbott with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Abbott work before Thrive Capital Management?
Before Thrive Capital Management, Michael Abbott was registered through Valic Financial Advisors, Inc., June 2025 to January 2026; Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC, March 2024 to April 2025; Walser Wealth Management Company, A Limited Liability Company, January 2021 to February 2024; Prudential Financial Planning Services, July 2019 to October 2020.
Where is Michael Abbott based?
Michael Abbott’s registered office is in Clearwater, FL.
Is Michael Abbott registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Abbott has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Abbott’s record?
Search CRD 6575921 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Abbott’s full registration record.
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- Christopher BakDirector of Investment Operations
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- Karen BezarManaging Partner
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