Michael Banks has been an investment adviser representative at Lakeridge Wealth Management since January 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC is a Mentor, OH firm with $805M under management, 1,139 clients and 12 advisers across 8 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Michael Banks’ longest registration was 17 years at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC (2005–2023). Before joining Lakeridge Wealth Management in 2022, Michael Banks was registered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Lighthouse Financial LLC.
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLCAlso current– present · 3 yearsAdviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- – present · 5 yearsBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 314071
- Cetera Advisor Networks LLC– · 17 yearsBroomfield, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
- Lighthouse Financial LLC– · 5 yearsBoulder, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109251
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Banks is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since January 2022.
- ColoradoSince 24 January 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 12 May 2006 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 21 February 2000 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 3 June 1987 |
| Series 15 | Foreign Currency Options Examination | 19 August 1986 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 February 1986 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 January 1986 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Foreign Currency Options Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Ernest Banks
- CRD
- 1446951
- Firm
- Lakeridge Wealth Management · CRD 314071
- Office
- Boulder, CO
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 1986
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Michael Banks work?
Michael Banks is an investment adviser representative registered through Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC since January 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Michael Banks a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Banks has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through Lakeridge Wealth Management since January 2022.
How many years of experience does Michael Banks have?
Michael Banks has 40 years in the financial industry, since February 1986, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Banks passed?
Michael Banks has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 15, Series 3, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1986. FINRA credited Michael Banks with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Banks work before Lakeridge Wealth Management?
Before Lakeridge Wealth Management, Michael Banks was registered through Lighthouse Financial LLC, March 2001 to February 2007.
Where is Michael Banks based?
Michael Banks’ registered office is in Boulder, CO.
Is Michael Banks registered with FINRA?
Yes. Michael Banks has a current broker registration, under CRD 1446951.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Michael Banks’ record?
Search CRD 1446951 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Banks’ full registration record.
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