Michael Ellison has been CEO/President of RPS Advisory Solutions since December 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
RPS Advisory Solutions, LLC is a Louisville, KY firm with $467M under management, 1,212 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Michael Ellison’s longest registration was 7 years at First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. (2012–2020). Before joining RPS Advisory Solutions in 2021, Michael Ellison was registered through Magnate Advisory Services, LLC and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
- – present · 5 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 311575
- Magnate Advisory Services, LLC– · 1 yearLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283056
- First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.– · 7 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888
- First Allied Securities, Inc.– · 1 yearLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 32444
- FSC Securities Corporation– · 2 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Ellison is registered as an investment adviser representative in Kentucky, since March 2021.
- KentuckySince 1 March 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 March 2009 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 24 July 2008 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 August 1992 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 14 August 1992 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Jerome Ellison
- CRD
- 2167438
- Firm
- RPS Advisory Solutions · CRD 311575
- Role
- CEO/President
- Office
- 3432 STONY SPRING CIRCLE, Louisville, KY 40220
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Michael Ellison work?
Michael Ellison has been CEO/President of RPS Advisory Solutions, LLC since December 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Ellison a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Ellison has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky, through RPS Advisory Solutions since March 2021.
How many years of experience does Michael Ellison have?
Michael Ellison has 33 years in the financial industry, since June 1993, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Ellison passed?
Michael Ellison has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1992. FINRA credited Michael Ellison with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Ellison work before RPS Advisory Solutions?
Before RPS Advisory Solutions, Michael Ellison was registered through First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., June 2012 to March 2020; First Allied Securities, Inc., March 2011 to July 2012; FSC Securities Corporation, July 2008 to March 2011.
Where is Michael Ellison based?
Michael Ellison’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.
Is Michael Ellison registered with FINRA?
Yes. Michael Ellison has a current broker registration, under CRD 2167438.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Michael Ellison’s record?
Search CRD 2167438 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Ellison’s full registration record.
- Sonia GoforthChief Compliance Officer