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Michael Schremser

Chief Compliance Officer at TSFG in Elgin, IL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Michael Schremser is Chief Compliance Officer of TSFG, LLC, an investment adviser managing $643M, and works from its Elgin, IL office. Michael Schremser has been registered as an investment adviser representative through TSFG since 21 July 2018, has 19 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

19
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Schremser has been Chief Compliance Officer of TSFG since July 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

TSFG, LLC is a Lake Forest, IL firm with $643M under management, 864 clients and 6 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Michael Schremser’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at TSFG since 2018. Before joining TSFG in 2018, Michael Schremser was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. TSFG, LLCCurrent
    – present · 8 years
    Elgin, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 172555
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 5 years
    Elgin, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    St. Charles, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
  4. Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    St. Charles, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Schremser is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since July 2018.

  • IllinoisSince 21 July 2018

Examinations

Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 420 April 2011
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 3120 January 2009
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 2420 November 2008
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 1026 December 2007
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 94 October 2007
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 6620 April 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 712 March 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Richard Schremser
CRD
5159835
Firm
TSFG · CRD 172555
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Elgin, IL
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Michael Schremser work?

Michael Schremser has been Chief Compliance Officer of TSFG, LLC since July 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 12 August 2026

Is Michael Schremser a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Schremser has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through TSFG since July 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Schremser have?

Michael Schremser has 19 years in the financial industry, since March 2007, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Schremser passed?

Michael Schremser has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24, Series 31, Series 4 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2007. FINRA credited Michael Schremser with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michael Schremser work before TSFG?

Before TSFG, Michael Schremser was registered through LPL Financial LLC, December 2012 to July 2018; Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., October 2009 to March 2011; Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., April 2007 to October 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Schremser based?

Michael Schremser’s registered office is in Elgin, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Schremser registered with FINRA?

Yes. Michael Schremser has a current broker registration, under CRD 5159835.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Michael Schremser’s record?

Search CRD 5159835 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Schremser’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at TSFG

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5159835, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of TSFG, LLC, filed 12 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.