Michael Reese has been Founder, CEO of Centennial Advisors since August 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Centennial Advisors, LLC is an Austin, TX firm with $237M under management, 468 clients and 9 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Michael Reese is Founder / CEO of Centennial Advisors. He hosts the television show "Retiring Well" and is the author of "Retiring Well: How to Enjoy Retirement in Any Economy" and "The Big Retirement Lie: Why Traditional Retirement Planning Benefits the IRS More Than You." He has been featured in Kiplinger, U.S. News & World Report and Yahoo Finance.
Michael Reese’s longest registration was 11 years at Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLC (2010–2022). Before joining Centennial Advisors in 2018, Michael Reese was registered through Reap Financial Group, LLC and Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLC.
- Centennial Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 8 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290778
- Reap Financial Group, LLC– · under a yearAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144560
- Centennial Wealth Advisory, LLC– · 11 yearsTraverse City, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 138054
Professional designations
Listed by Centennial Advisors
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Reese is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since March 2018.
- TexasSince 29 March 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 13 May 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 January 2001 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 November 2000 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 March 1999 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 August 1995 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Duane Reese
- CRD
- 2652756
- Firm
- Centennial Advisors · CRD 290778
- Role
- Founder, CEO
- Office
- 10815 RANCH ROAD 2222, BLDG 3C SUITE 200, Austin, TX 78730
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- iwanttoretirewell.com
Where does Michael Reese work?
Michael Reese has been Founder, CEO of Centennial Advisors, LLC since August 2017, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Reese a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Reese has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Centennial Advisors since March 2018.
How many years of experience does Michael Reese have?
Michael Reese has 16 years in the financial industry, since April 2010, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Reese passed?
Michael Reese has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in August 1995.
Where did Michael Reese work before Centennial Advisors?
Before Centennial Advisors, Michael Reese was registered through Reap Financial Group, LLC, January 2014 to April 2014.
Where is Michael Reese based?
Michael Reese’s registered office is in Austin, TX.
Is Michael Reese registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Reese has no current broker registration.
Is Michael Reese a CFP?
Centennial Advisors lists Michael Reese with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Michael Reese’s record?
Search CRD 2652756 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Reese’s full registration record.
- Sara Reese-RossmanChief Operating Officer
- Kristin PrieurChief Compliance Officer