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Michael McCool

Investment adviser representative at Jones Kertz & Associates in Blaine, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael McCool is an investment adviser representative at Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc., an investment adviser managing $239M, and works from its Blaine, MN office. Michael McCool has been registered through Jones Kertz & Associates since 21 April 2021, has 31 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

31
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael McCool has been an investment adviser representative at Jones Kertz & Associates since April 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. is a Blaine, MN firm with $239M under management, 44 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Michael McCool’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Jones Kertz & Associates since 2021. Before joining Jones Kertz & Associates in 2021, Michael McCool was registered through Capital Management Associates Inc and VSR Advisory Services.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Blaine, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104976
  2. Capital Management Associates Inc
    – · 4 years
    Minneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105010
  3. VSR Advisory Services
    – · 2 years
    Minneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14503

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael McCool is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2021; the most recent is California, in May 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 13 May 2024
  • MinnesotaSince 21 April 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 657 June 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 April 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 725 February 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Gregory McCool
CRD
2316059
Firm
Jones Kertz & Associates · CRD 104976
Office
9298 CENTRAL AVE NE, SUITE 210, Blaine, MN 55434
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 1994
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael McCool work?

Michael McCool is an investment adviser representative registered through Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc. since April 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael McCool a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael McCool has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Minnesota, through Jones Kertz & Associates since April 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael McCool have?

Michael McCool has 31 years in the financial industry, since November 1994, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael McCool passed?

Michael McCool has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 1993. FINRA credited Michael McCool with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael McCool work before Jones Kertz & Associates?

Before Jones Kertz & Associates, Michael McCool was registered through Capital Management Associates Inc, August 2016 to February 2021; VSR Advisory Services, December 2013 to July 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael McCool based?

Michael McCool’s registered office is in Blaine, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael McCool registered with FINRA?

No. Michael McCool has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael McCool’s record?

Search CRD 2316059 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael McCool’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Jones Kertz & Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2316059, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Jones Kertz & Associates, Inc., filed 4 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.