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Michael Ryan

Chief Compliance Officer at Whelan Financial in Fresno, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Ryan is Chief Compliance Officer of Whelan Financial, an investment adviser managing $782M, and works from its Fresno, CA office. Michael Ryan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Whelan Financial since 12 May 2021 and has 8 years in the industry across 2 firms.

8
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Ryan has been Chief Compliance Officer of Whelan Financial since March 2023, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.

Whelan Financial is a Fresno, CA firm with $782M under management, 512 clients and 7 advisers across 2 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.

Michael Ryan’s longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Whelan Financial since 2021. Before joining Whelan Financial in 2021, Michael Ryan was registered through Sierra Asset Management.

  1. Whelan FinancialCurrent
    – present · 5 years
    Fresno, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107227
  2. Sierra Asset Management
    – · 2 years
    Oakhurst, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108685

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Ryan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2021; the most recent is Texas, in April 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 12 May 2021
  • TexasSince 4 April 2025

Examinations

No examinations are on Michael Ryan’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Michael James Ryan
CRD
6152734
Firm
Whelan Financial · CRD 107227
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
7700 NORTH PALM AVE. #201, Fresno, CA 93711-5780
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2018
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Ryan work?

Michael Ryan has been Chief Compliance Officer of Whelan Financial since March 2023.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 January 2026

Is Michael Ryan a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Ryan has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Whelan Financial since May 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Ryan have?

Michael Ryan has 8 years in the financial industry, since September 2018, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael Ryan work before Whelan Financial?

Before Whelan Financial, Michael Ryan was registered through Sierra Asset Management, July 2018 to March 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Ryan based?

Michael Ryan’s registered office is in Fresno, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Ryan registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Ryan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Ryan’s record?

Search CRD 6152734 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Ryan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Whelan Financial

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6152734, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Whelan Financial, filed 27 January 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
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