Michael Bingham Ballard
Investment Adviser Representative at AE Wealth Management, LLC
Professional summary
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Michael Bingham Ballard is an investment adviser representative with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Birmingham, AL, where they have been registered since 2016. They have worked in the securities industry since 1982 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. They have passed 6 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Alabama and Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 2
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Alabama, Texas
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Alliance Wealth MGT Group, LLCDec 2002 – no end date reportedBirmingham, AL
- AE Wealth Management LLCOct 2016 – no end date reportedTopeka, KS
- Madison Avenue Securities, LLCDec 2016 – Feb 2017San Diego, CA
- Ballard Enterprises, Inc.Jan 2018 – Aug 2023Homewood, AL
- American Financial Education AllianceFeb 2018 – no end date reportedCharlotte, NC
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About AE Wealth Management, LLC
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Hourly
- Fixed fee
- Firm account minimum
- $10,000 (waivable)
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Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 454
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 26
- Main office:
- Topeka, KS
- SEC file number:
- 801-107319
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Form ADV data as of August 13, 2026
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