Michael Russo has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability since August 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability Company is a Princeton, NJ firm with $104M under management, 297 clients and 6 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Michael Russo’s longest registration was 10 years at Park Avenue Securities LLC (2008–2018). Before joining Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability in 2018, Michael Russo was registered through Park Avenue Securities LLC.
- Millstone Financial GroupCurrent– present · 8 yearsPrinceton, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297882
- Park Avenue Securities LLC– · 10 yearsMillstone, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46173
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Russo is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from September 2018; the most recent is South Carolina, in February 2025.
- FloridaSince 4 November 2022
- New JerseySince 25 September 2018
- New YorkSince 20 October 2021
- South CarolinaSince 27 February 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 2 January 2008 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 16 October 2007 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 19 January 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 March 1989 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Thomas Russo
- CRD
- 2089164
- Firm
- Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability · CRD 297882
- Role
- Owner/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 902 CARNEGIE CENTER BLVD, SUITE 130, Princeton, NJ 08540
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1990
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Michael Russo work?
Michael Russo has been Owner/Chief Compliance Officer of Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability Company since August 2018, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Russo a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Russo has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, New Jersey, New York and South Carolina, through Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability since September 2018.
How many years of experience does Michael Russo have?
Michael Russo has 36 years in the financial industry, since October 1990, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Russo passed?
Michael Russo has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1989. FINRA credited Michael Russo with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Russo work before Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability?
Before Millstone Financial Group Limited Liability, Michael Russo was registered through Park Avenue Securities LLC, January 2008 to September 2018.
Where is Michael Russo based?
Michael Russo’s registered office is in Princeton, NJ.
Is Michael Russo registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Russo has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Russo’s record?
Search CRD 2089164 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Russo’s full registration record.