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Michael Stark

Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member at American Financial Advisors in Marietta, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Stark is Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member of American Financial Advisors, LLC., an investment adviser managing $950M, and works from its Marietta, GA office. Michael Stark has been registered as an investment adviser representative through American Financial Advisors since 24 March 2003, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

23
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Stark has been Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member of American Financial Advisors since December 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

American Financial Advisors, LLC. is a Marietta, GA firm with $950M under management, 820 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Michael Stark’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at American Financial Advisors since 2003.

  1. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLCAlso current
    – present · under a year
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283004
  2. – present · 23 years
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115824
  3. The Advisor, LLP
    – · 2 years
    Wodstock, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110115

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Stark is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from March 2003; the most recent is Georgia, in August 2010.

  • GeorgiaSince 24 August 2010
  • LouisianaSince 25 March 2003
  • TexasResidentSince 24 March 2003

Examinations

Series 655 July 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael David Stark
CRD
2918605
Firm
American Financial Advisors · CRD 115824
Role
Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member
Office
2551 ROSWELL RD, SUITE 310, Marietta, GA 30062
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Stark work?

Michael Stark has been Chief Executive Officer, Managing Member of American Financial Advisors, LLC. since December 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 September 2026

Is Michael Stark a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Stark has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, Louisiana and Texas, through American Financial Advisors since March 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Stark have?

Michael Stark has 23 years in the financial industry, since March 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Stark passed?

Michael Stark passed the Series 65 in July 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Stark based?

Michael Stark’s registered office is in Marietta, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Stark registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Stark has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Stark’s record?

Search CRD 2918605 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Stark’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at American Financial Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2918605, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of American Financial Advisors, LLC., filed 3 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.