Michael Ferro has been an investment adviser representative at Horizon Wealth Advisors since June 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Horizon Wealth Advisors, LLC is a firm with $235M under management, 582 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Michael Ferro is an Investment Advisor Representative of Horizon Wealth Advisors. He began at Paine Webber's Sarasota, Florida office in the mid 1990s, became Vice President there in early 2000, and then continued with UBS. He teamed up with Nick Drizos at Horizon Wealth Advisors several years ago and is responsible for guiding clients through market fluctuations, asset allocation, life insurance strategies and wealth preservation.
Michael Ferro’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Horizon Wealth Advisors since 2012. Before joining Horizon Wealth Advisors in 2012, Michael Ferro was registered through Brokersxpress LLC and Wunderlich Securities, Inc.
- Horizon Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 14 yearsLakewood Ranch, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148338
- Brokersxpress LLC– · under a yearSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127081
- Wunderlich Securities, Inc.– · 3 yearsSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2543
- Capital Securities of America, Inc.– · 1 yearSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 36405
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 7 yearsSarasota, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Ferro is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since June 2012.
- FloridaSince 8 June 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 July 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 June 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 June 1996 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Frederick Ferro
- CRD
- 2747857
- Firm
- Horizon Wealth Advisors · CRD 148338
- Office
- Lakewood Ranch, FL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- horizonwealthadvisors.com
Where does Michael Ferro work?
Michael Ferro is an investment adviser representative registered through Horizon Wealth Advisors, LLC since June 2012, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Michael Ferro a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Ferro has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Horizon Wealth Advisors since June 2012.
How many years of experience does Michael Ferro have?
Michael Ferro has 27 years in the financial industry, since December 1998, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Ferro passed?
Michael Ferro has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1996.
Where did Michael Ferro work before Horizon Wealth Advisors?
Before Horizon Wealth Advisors, Michael Ferro was registered through Brokersxpress LLC, June 2011 to December 2011; Wunderlich Securities, Inc., March 2007 to December 2010; Capital Securities of America, Inc., October 2005 to March 2007; UBS Financial Services Inc., June 1996 to March 2004.
Where is Michael Ferro based?
Michael Ferro’s registered office is in Lakewood Ranch, FL.
Is Michael Ferro registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Ferro has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Ferro’s record?
Search CRD 2747857 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Ferro’s full registration record.