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Michael Davidson

Principal. Chief Compliance Officer at Wisdom Index Advisors

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Davidson is Principal. Chief Compliance Officer of Wisdom Index Advisors, LLC, a Prosper investment adviser managing $221M. Michael Davidson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Wisdom Index Advisors since 17 September 2004, has 24 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

24
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Davidson has been Principal. Chief Compliance Officer of Wisdom Index Advisors since July 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Michael Davidson studied Engineering degrees at Texas Tech University.

Wisdom Index Advisors, LLC is a Prosper, TX firm with $221M under management, 197 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Michael J. Davidson is Wealth Advisor of Wisdom Index, based in Addison, TX. He began his career at Arthur Andersen, helping businesses, governments and non-profits improve their business processes and financial systems. After leaving Andersen in 2002, he founded Wisdom Index Advisors.

Michael Davidson’s longest registration is the current one, 22 years at Wisdom Index Advisors since 2004. Before joining Wisdom Index Advisors in 2004, Michael Davidson was registered through Independent Advisers Group Corp and Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 132567
  2. Independent Advisers Group Corp
    – · under a year
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106684
  3. Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp
    – · 2 years
    Dallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3870

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Wisdom Index Advisors

  • CFP®
  • AIF®
  • CKA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Davidson is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2004; the most recent is Louisiana, in September 2019.

  • LouisianaSince 17 September 2019
  • TexasSince 17 September 2004

Examinations

Series 668 July 2002
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 73 July 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael James Davidson
CRD
4547024
Firm
Wisdom Index Advisors · CRD 132567
Role
Principal. Chief Compliance Officer
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Davidson work?

Michael Davidson has been Principal. Chief Compliance Officer of Wisdom Index Advisors, LLC since July 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 July 2026

Is Michael Davidson a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Davidson has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Wisdom Index Advisors since September 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Davidson have?

Michael Davidson has 24 years in the financial industry, since August 2002, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Davidson passed?

Michael Davidson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael Davidson work before Wisdom Index Advisors?

Before Wisdom Index Advisors, Michael Davidson was registered through Independent Advisers Group Corp, October 2002 to July 2003; Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp, July 2002 to August 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Davidson registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Davidson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Davidson a CFP?

Wisdom Index Advisors lists Michael Davidson with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Michael J. Davidson biography, wisdomindex.com

How can I verify Michael Davidson’s record?

Search CRD 4547024 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Davidson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4547024, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Wisdom Index Advisors, LLC, filed 8 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Wisdom Index Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.