Michael Ball has been an investment adviser representative at Cross State Financial Group since April 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Michael Ball studied at the University of Michigan.
Cross State Financial Group LLC is an Albuquerque, NM firm with $188M under management, 406 clients and 10 advisers across 8 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Michael A. Ball works with Cross State Financial Group in its Southern Arizona office. He joined the firm in 2022 and has worked in the financial services industry since 1990. He is a US Army veteran.
Michael Ball’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Cross State Financial Group since 2022. Before joining Cross State Financial Group in 2022, Michael Ball was registered through United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner.
- – present · 4 yearsTempe, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282011
- United Planners' Financial Services of America A Limited Partner– · 2 yearsTempe, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20804
Professional designations
Listed by Cross State Financial Group
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Ball is registered as an investment adviser representative in Arizona, since April 2022.
- ArizonaSince 6 April 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 12 March 2020 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 22 March 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 May 2000 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 7 July 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 September 1994 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 1 September 1994 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Anthony Ball
- CRD
- 2500989
- Firm
- Cross State Financial Group · CRD 282011
- Office
- 430 E. SOUTHERN AVE., Tempe, AZ 85282
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- crossstatefinancial.com
Where does Michael Ball work?
Michael Ball is an investment adviser representative registered through Cross State Financial Group LLC since April 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Michael Ball a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Ball has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, through Cross State Financial Group since April 2022.
How many years of experience does Michael Ball have?
Michael Ball has 31 years in the financial industry, since November 1994, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Ball passed?
Michael Ball has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 65, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1994. FINRA credited Michael Ball with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Michael Ball based?
Michael Ball’s registered office is in Tempe, AZ.
Is Michael Ball registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Ball has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Ball’s record?
Search CRD 2500989 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Ball’s full registration record.