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Michael Dow

Chief Investment Officer at Beacon Pointe Advisors

Investment adviser registrationNewport Beach, CASEC record checked 17 October 2026

9
Years in the industry
7
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
0
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Michael Dow is Chief Investment Officer of Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, a Newport Beach investment adviser managing $54.9B. Michael Dow has been registered through Beacon Pointe Advisors since 14 November 2018, has 9 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

Role at Beacon Pointe Advisors

Title on Schedule A
Chief Investment Officer
Control
Michael Dow is a control person of Beacon Pointe Advisors.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Michael Dow has held the filed role since November 2018.

The firm

Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
Newport Beach, CA

Form ADV filed 31 August 2026

$54.9B AUM29,929 clients440 advisers92 offices

Career on record

Michael Dow has been registered through Beacon Pointe Advisors since November 2018, and before that through Reams Asset Management Co LLC.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLCCurrent
    – present · 8 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119290
  2. Reams Asset Management Co LLC
    – · 1 year
    Columbus, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107391
  3. Passed Series 26 · 2001
  4. Passed Series 65 · 1995
  5. Passed Series 63 and Series 3 · 1993
  6. Passed Series 7 · 1992

Registrations and exams

Michael Dow has a current investment-adviser registration and has passed 5 qualifying exams.

Examinations

Series 6510 April 1995
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6312 March 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2621 February 2001
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 327 October 1993
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 728 October 1992
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Michael Gaffney Dow
CRD
2272245
Firm
Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
24 CORPORATE PLAZA, SUITE 150, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Firm bio
beaconpointe.com

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Background

Beacon Pointe describes Michael Dow’s investment leadership and prior work at UBS Global Asset Management, PIMCO, and Salomon Brothers. Official firm biography

Education

Credentials and memberships

Common questions

Where does Michael Dow work?

Michael Dow has been Chief Investment Officer of Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since November 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 August 2026

Is Michael Dow a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Dow has a current investment-adviser registration, through Beacon Pointe Advisors since November 2018, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Dow have?

Michael Dow has worked in the financial industry for 9 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 23 June 2017, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Michael Dow passed?

Michael Dow has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 65 and Series 26. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Michael Dow work before Beacon Pointe Advisors?

Before Beacon Pointe Advisors, Michael Dow was registered through Reams Asset Management Co LLC, June 2003 to November 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Michael Dow based?

Michael Dow’s registered office is in Newport Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Is Michael Dow a CFA charterholder?

Beacon Pointe Advisors lists Michael Dow with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Official firm biography

Leadership at Beacon Pointe Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2272245. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, filed 31 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Beacon Pointe Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Michael Dow or Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.