Stephen Morman has been Member/Shareholder of Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko since June 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephen Morman holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry-Management from Marietta College and an MBA in Finance from Wayne State University.
Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko, LLC is an Ann Arbor, MI firm with $163M under management, 353 clients and 6 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Stephen Morman is Principal & Director of Investment Research of Four Financial Management, based in Ann Arbor. Morman is responsible for investment research and due diligence as well as industry regulatory compliance. He entered the financial services industry in 1984.
Stephen Morman’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko since 2016. Before joining Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko in 2016, Stephen Morman was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.
- Four Financial ManagementCurrent– present · 10 yearsAnn Arbor, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284251
- ProvizrAlso current– present · 10 yearsAnn Arbor, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284252
- LPL Financial LLC– · 8 yearsAnn Arbor, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc.– · 1 yearAnn Arbor, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5979
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Morman is registered as an investment adviser representative in Michigan, since October 2016.
- MichiganSince 21 October 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 October 2007 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 March 2001 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 10 March 1992 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 23 April 1986 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 January 1985 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 December 1984 |
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Stephen Marcus Morman
- CRD
- 1326740
- Firm
- Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko · CRD 284251
- Role
- Member/Shareholder
- Office
- 777 E. EISENHOWER PKWY, SUITE 740, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- December 1984
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- fourfinancial.com
Where does Stephen Morman work?
Stephen Morman has been Member/Shareholder of Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko, LLC since June 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Morman a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Morman has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan, through Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko since October 2016.
How many years of experience does Stephen Morman have?
Stephen Morman has 41 years in the financial industry, since December 1984, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Stephen Morman passed?
Stephen Morman has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 4, Series 8, Series 65, Series 66, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1984. FINRA credited Stephen Morman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Stephen Morman work before Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko?
Before Morman, Kaplan, Brilliant and Fransko, Stephen Morman was registered through Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., October 2007 to November 2008.
Where is Stephen Morman based?
Stephen Morman’s registered office is in Ann Arbor, MI.
Is Stephen Morman registered with FINRA?
Yes. Stephen Morman has a current broker registration, under CRD 1326740.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Stephen Morman’s record?
Search CRD 1326740 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Stephen Morman’s full registration record.
