Michael Young has been Managing Member of Classic Asset Management since May 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Young holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Northwestern College.
Classic Asset Management, LLC is a Fargo, ND firm with $189M under management, 659 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Mike Young is Financial Advisor of Financial Strategies Group, based in Fargo, North Dakota. Young has been involved with the firm since 1999, starting as a service assistant. Young works with clients to translate their goals into a financial plan.
Michael Young’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Classic Asset Management since 2006.
- Secure Asset Management, L.L.C.– · 1 yearFargo, ND · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144046
- Financial Strategies GroupCurrent– present · 20 yearsFargo, ND · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 122030
Professional designations
Listed by Classic Asset Management
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Young is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2006; the most recent is Texas, in November 2017.
- North DakotaSince 5 July 2006
- TexasSince 7 November 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 14 | Compliance Officer Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 6 November 2020 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 13 June 2003 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 28 March 2003 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 June 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 June 1999 |
- Name
- Compliance Officer Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Victor Young
- CRD
- 3242751
- Firm
- Classic Asset Management · CRD 122030
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 1220 28TH AVENUE NORTH, Fargo, ND 58102
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- June 1999
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- finstrat.com
Where does Michael Young work?
Michael Young has been Managing Member of Classic Asset Management, LLC since May 2007, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Young a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Young has a current investment-adviser registration in North Dakota and Texas, through Classic Asset Management since July 2006.
How many years of experience does Michael Young have?
Michael Young has 27 years in the financial industry, since June 1999, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Young passed?
Michael Young has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66, Series 24, Series 51, Series 14 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1999. FINRA credited Michael Young with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Michael Young based?
Michael Young’s registered office is in Fargo, ND.
Is Michael Young registered with FINRA?
Yes. Michael Young has a current broker registration, under CRD 3242751.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
Is Michael Young a CFP?
Classic Asset Management lists Michael Young with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Michael Young’s record?
Search CRD 3242751 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Young’s full registration record.
