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Michael Brooks

Member at Cypress Capital in Franklin, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Brooks holds the title Member at Cypress Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $426M, and works from its Franklin, TN office. Michael Brooks has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Cypress Capital since 11 June 2014, has 22 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

22
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Brooks has held the title Member at Cypress Capital since April 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Cypress Capital, LLC is a Franklin, TN firm with $426M under management, 663 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Michael Brooks’ longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Cypress Capital since 2014. Before joining Cypress Capital in 2014, Michael Brooks was registered through Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Franklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171266
  2. Morgan Stanley
    – · 5 years
    Franklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  3. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    Franklin, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
  4. Morgan Stanley
    – · 3 years
    Nashville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Brooks is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2014; the most recent is Louisiana, in January 2017.

  • LouisianaSince 20 January 2017
  • TennesseeSince 11 June 2014
  • TexasResidentSince 5 January 2015

Examinations

Series 1023 January 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 97 January 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 316 June 2003
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6622 June 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 718 May 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Preston Brooks
CRD
4143729
Firm
Cypress Capital · CRD 171266
Role
Member
Office
436 MAIN STREET, SUITE 205, Franklin, TN 37064
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Brooks work?

Michael Brooks has held the title Member at Cypress Capital, LLC since April 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 March 2026

Is Michael Brooks a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Brooks has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas, through Cypress Capital since June 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Brooks have?

Michael Brooks has 22 years in the financial industry, since January 2004, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Brooks passed?

Michael Brooks has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael Brooks work before Cypress Capital?

Before Cypress Capital, Michael Brooks was registered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to June 2009; Morgan Stanley, January 2004 to April 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Brooks based?

Michael Brooks’ registered office is in Franklin, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Brooks registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Brooks has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Brooks’ record?

Search CRD 4143729 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Brooks’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Cypress Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4143729, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Cypress Capital, LLC, filed 18 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.