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Michael Cox

President/Chief Compliance Officer at CW Securities

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Michael Cox is President/Chief Compliance Officer of CW Securities, LLC, a Knoxville investment adviser managing $113M. Michael Cox has been registered as an investment adviser representative through CW Securities since 3 June 2010, has 35 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

35
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Cox has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of CW Securities since February 2002, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

CW Securities, LLC is a Knoxville, TN firm with $113M under management, 145 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Michael Cox’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at CW Securities since 2010.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 124496
  2. CW Securities, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Knoxville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119312

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Cox is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from June 2010; the most recent is Florida, in September 2026.

  • FloridaSince 21 September 2026
  • MarylandSince 26 June 2024
  • TennesseeSince 3 June 2010

Examinations

Series 142 January 2023
Name
Compliance Officer Examination
Series 722 January 2023
Name
Government Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6626 March 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 5118 June 2009
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 246 December 1996
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 635 April 1991
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 712 March 1991
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Edward Cox
CRD
2129658
Firm
CW Securities · CRD 124496
Role
President/Chief Compliance Officer
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 1991
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Michael Cox work?

Michael Cox has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of CW Securities, LLC since February 2002, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 September 2026

Is Michael Cox a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Cox has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Maryland and Tennessee, through CW Securities since June 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Cox have?

Michael Cox has 35 years in the financial industry, since March 1991, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Cox passed?

Michael Cox has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 51, Series 66, Series 14 and Series 72. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1991. FINRA credited Michael Cox with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Cox registered with FINRA?

Yes. Michael Cox has a current broker registration, under CRD 2129658.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Michael Cox’s record?

Search CRD 2129658 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Cox’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at CW Securities

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2129658, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of CW Securities, LLC, filed 9 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.