Michael Mustian has been an investment adviser representative at Soaring Investment Management since September 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Michael Mustian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Religion from Gardner-Webb University and a Master's Degree in Divinity from Gardner-Webb University.
Soaring Investment Management, LLC is a Portland, OR firm with $113M under management, 172 clients and 3 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Michael Mustian is Financial Planner of Soaring Investment Management, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mustian has 10 years of financial planning experience and over 20 years as a pastor, most recently as an executive pastor. Before joining Soaring, Mustian founded and led a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm, then partnered with Carolina Retirement Solutions, specializing in helping clients plan for retirement.
Michael Mustian’s longest registration was 5 years at Wiseway Advisors LLC (2018–2024). Before joining Soaring Investment Management in 2025, Michael Mustian was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Wiseway Advisors LLC.
- – present · 1 yearMint Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 305273
- LPL Financial LLC– · 1 yearMint Hill, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Wiseway Advisors LLC– · 5 yearsHuntersville, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297887
- Rhino Wealth Management– · under a yearBurlington, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171388
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 1 yearBurlington, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
Professional designations
Listed by Soaring Investment Management
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Mustian is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. Each was approved in September 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 24 September 2025
- North CarolinaSince 24 September 2025
- OregonSince 24 September 2025
- TexasSince 24 September 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 April 2024 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 April 2024 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 8 January 2024 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 31 August 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 August 2016 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael James Mustian
- CRD
- 6646857
- Firm
- Soaring Investment Management · CRD 305273
- Office
- Mint Hill, NC
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- soaringinvestmentmanagement.com
Where does Michael Mustian work?
Michael Mustian is an investment adviser representative registered through Soaring Investment Management, LLC since September 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Michael Mustian a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Mustian has a current investment-adviser registration in California, North Carolina, Oregon and Texas, through Soaring Investment Management since September 2025.
How many years of experience does Michael Mustian have?
Michael Mustian has 9 years in the financial industry, since October 2016, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Mustian passed?
Michael Mustian has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, SIE, Series 7TO and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2016.
Where did Michael Mustian work before Soaring Investment Management?
Before Soaring Investment Management, Michael Mustian was registered through LPL Financial LLC, March 2024 to September 2025; Wiseway Advisors LLC, August 2018 to March 2024; Rhino Wealth Management, April 2018 to June 2018; Thrivent Investment Management Inc., September 2016 to April 2018.
Where is Michael Mustian based?
Michael Mustian’s registered office is in Mint Hill, NC.
Is Michael Mustian registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Mustian has no current broker registration.
Is Michael Mustian a CFP?
Soaring Investment Management lists Michael Mustian with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Michael Mustian, CFP®, CKA, MDiv biography, soaringinvestmentmanagement.com
How can I verify Michael Mustian’s record?
Search CRD 6646857 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Mustian’s full registration record.
