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Michelle Gruber

Founding Member and Manager at Alteri Wealth in Westlake Village, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Michelle Gruber is Founding Member and Manager of Alteri Wealth LLC, an investment adviser managing $566M, and works from its Westlake Village, CA office. Michelle Gruber has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Alteri Wealth since 28 May 2024, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michelle Gruber has been Founding Member and Manager of Alteri Wealth since May 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Alteri Wealth LLC is a Westlake Village, CA firm with $566M under management, 350 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Michelle Gruber’s longest registration was 14 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2009–2024). Before joining Alteri Wealth in 2024, Michelle Gruber was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Financial Services Inc.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Westlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 331100
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 14 years
    Westlake Village, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  3. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 6 years
    Century City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michelle Gruber is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2024; the most recent is Texas, in September 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 28 May 2024
  • TexasResidentSince 12 September 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6623 January 2003
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 74 December 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michelle R Gruber
CRD
4587154
Firm
Alteri Wealth · CRD 331100
Role
Founding Member and Manager
Office
4195 EAST THOUSAND OAKS BLVD., SUITE 250, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
February 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Michelle Gruber work?

Michelle Gruber has been Founding Member and Manager of Alteri Wealth LLC since May 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 June 2026

Is Michelle Gruber a financial advisor?

Yes. Michelle Gruber has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Alteri Wealth since May 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michelle Gruber have?

Michelle Gruber has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michelle Gruber passed?

Michelle Gruber has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 2002. FINRA credited Michelle Gruber with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Michelle Gruber work before Alteri Wealth?

Before Alteri Wealth, Michelle Gruber was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, November 2009 to May 2024; UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2003 to September 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michelle Gruber based?

Michelle Gruber’s registered office is in Westlake Village, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michelle Gruber registered with FINRA?

Yes. Michelle Gruber has a current broker registration, under CRD 4587154.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Michelle Gruber’s record?

Search CRD 4587154 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michelle Gruber’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Alteri Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4587154, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Alteri Wealth LLC, filed 24 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.