Career
Michael Dedda has been Managing Partner of Great Valley Advisor Group since January 2015. Michael Dedda is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Dedda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Villanova University.
Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC is a Berwyn, PA firm with $10.6B under management, 37,014 clients and 192 advisers across 73 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Michael Dedda has worked in financial planning and continues to serve clients while supporting independent advisors at Great Valley Advisor Group.
- – present · 15 years, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123913
- – · under a yearBerwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123913
- LPL Financial Corporation– · under a yearWilmington, DE · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Mutual Service Corporation– · 4 yearsChester Springs, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4806
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Great Valley Advisor Group and the sources below
- ChFC designation, The American College of Financial Services
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Approved | 30 May 2012 |
| Pennsylvania | Approved | 30 May 2012 |
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 December 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 November 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 September 1993 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 September 1993 |
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Michael Joseph Dedda
- CRD
- 2377387
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Michael Dedda work?
Michael Dedda has been Managing Partner of Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC since January 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Dedda a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Dedda has a current investment-adviser registration in Delaware and Pennsylvania, through Great Valley Advisor Group since January 2011.
How many years of experience does Michael Dedda have?
Michael Dedda has 32 years in the financial industry, since November 1993, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Dedda passed?
Michael Dedda has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1993. FINRA credited Michael Dedda with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Dedda work before Great Valley Advisor Group?
Before Great Valley Advisor Group, Michael Dedda was registered through Peters Financial Planning Corporation, February 2010 to December 2010; LPL Financial Corporation, September 2009 to July 2010; Mutual Service Corporation, December 2004 to September 2009.