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Michael Nozzarella

Managing Director at Tarbox Family Office in Newport Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Nozzarella is Managing Director of Tarbox Family Office, Inc., an investment adviser managing $954M, and works from its Newport Beach, CA office. Michael Nozzarella has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tarbox Family Office since 29 April 2004, has 22 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

22
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Nozzarella has been Managing Director of Tarbox Family Office since January 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Michael Nozzarella holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida.

Tarbox Family Office, Inc. is a Newport Beach, CA firm with $954M under management, 230 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Mike Nozzarella is Director of Wealth Management of Tarbox Family Office, based in Newport Beach, CA. He has been with Tarbox for over twenty years and served as Chief Investment Officer for the last decade before assuming this role. He provides comprehensive financial planning for client families and their related businesses and charitable entities. Earlier he was a senior financial analyst and division finance manager at Electronic Data Systems (EDS).

  1. – present · 22 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106079

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Tarbox Family Office

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Nozzarella is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from April 2004; the most recent is Texas, in March 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 29 April 2004
  • TexasSince 28 March 2024

Examinations

Series 6523 November 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael J Nozzarella
CRD
4795933
Firm
Tarbox Family Office · CRD 106079
Role
Managing Director
Office
500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 500, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
tarbox.com

Common questions

Where does Michael Nozzarella work?

Michael Nozzarella has been Managing Director of Tarbox Family Office, Inc. since January 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 March 2026

Is Michael Nozzarella a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Nozzarella has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Tarbox Family Office since April 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Nozzarella have?

Michael Nozzarella has 22 years in the financial industry, since April 2004, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Nozzarella passed?

Michael Nozzarella passed the Series 65 in November 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Nozzarella based?

Michael Nozzarella’s registered office is in Newport Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Nozzarella registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Nozzarella has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Nozzarella a CFP?

Tarbox Family Office lists Michael Nozzarella with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Mike Nozzarella, CFP® biography, tarbox.com

How can I verify Michael Nozzarella’s record?

Search CRD 4795933 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Nozzarella’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tarbox Family Office

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4795933, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tarbox Family Office, Inc., filed 26 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Tarbox Family Office team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.