Michael Barranco has been Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Operating Officer of McDonald Financial Services since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
McDonald Financial Services, LLC is a Montgomery, AL firm with $444M under management, 721 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Michael Barranco’s longest registration was 8 years at LPL Financial LLC (2007–2015).
- Waverly Advisors, LLCAlso current– present · under a yearMontgomery, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115332
- LPL Financial LLC– · 8 yearsMontgomery, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 1 yearMontgomery, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Barranco is registered as an investment adviser representative in Alabama, since July 2026.
- AlabamaSince 24 July 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 January 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 December 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 November 2004 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael James Barranco
- CRD
- 4825738
- Firm
- McDonald Financial Services · CRD 282899
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Operating Officer
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Michael Barranco work?
Michael Barranco has been Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Operating Officer of McDonald Financial Services, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Barranco a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Barranco has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama.
How many years of experience does Michael Barranco have?
Michael Barranco has 19 years in the financial industry, since August 2007, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Barranco passed?
Michael Barranco has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2004. FINRA credited Michael Barranco with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was Michael Barranco previously registered as an investment adviser?
Michael Barranco has past investment-adviser registrations through Invista Advisors, October 2018 to October 2026; LPL Financial LLC, April 2007 to December 2015; Raymond James Financial Services, January 2006 to April 2007, across 4 firms.
Is Michael Barranco registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Barranco has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Barranco’s record?
Search CRD 4825738 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Barranco’s full registration record.