Michael Garton has been Part Owner of Garton and Associates Financial Advisors since January 2020, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.
Garton and Associates Financial Advisors LLC is a Louisville, KY firm with $215M under management, 369 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Michael Garton is an investment adviser representative of Advantage Investment Management, based in Louisville, Kentucky. He has worked in roles for Louisville Metro Government, the Kentucky House of Representatives, private healthcare companies, and partisan, non-partisan and issue-oriented campaigns. He has experience in publishing, federal compliance work, media relations and campaign management, and currently assists all aspects of the firm.
Michael Garton’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Garton and Associates Financial Advisors since 2020.
- Benchmark Advisory Services, LLC– · under a yearLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305662
- – present · 5 yearsLouisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146493
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Garton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2020; the most recent is Texas, in February 2025.
- KentuckySince 13 November 2020
- TexasResidentSince 6 February 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 25 October 2019 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Michael Joseph Garton
- CRD
- 7149886
- Firm
- Garton and Associates Financial Advisors · CRD 146493
- Role
- Part Owner
- Office
- 2319 LIME KILN LANE, SUITE A, Louisville, KY 40222
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- aim-rps.com
Where does Michael Garton work?
Michael Garton has been Part Owner of Garton and Associates Financial Advisors LLC since January 2020.
Is Michael Garton a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Garton has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky and Texas, through Garton and Associates Financial Advisors since November 2020.
How many years of experience does Michael Garton have?
Michael Garton has 5 years in the financial industry, since November 2020, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Garton passed?
Michael Garton passed the Series 65 in October 2019.
Where is Michael Garton based?
Michael Garton’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.
Is Michael Garton registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Garton has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Garton’s record?
Search CRD 7149886 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Garton’s full registration record.
