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Michael Earl Garner

Investment Adviser Representative at MFA Wealth Services

Thousand Oaks, CACRD #4936494Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
21 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Michael Earl Garner is an investment adviser representative with MFA Wealth Services in Thousand Oaks, CA, where they have been registered since 2013. They have worked in the securities industry since 2005 and were previously registered with Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in 16 states.

Office

100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., #258
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Advisors at this office: 2

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington
Broker:
17 states and territories

Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 5/20/2005
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/25/2005
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 6/29/2005

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

MFA Wealth ServicesCurrent
10/17/2013 – Thousand Oaks, CA
Alliance Advisory & Securities, Inc
5/23/2005 – 10/11/2013Westlake Village, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Meador AND Associates
    May 2014 – Dec 2018Thousand Oaks, CA
  2. Cornerstone LAW Center
    May 2005 – no end date reportedThousand Oaks, CA
  3. United Planners' Financial Services
    Oct 2013 – no end date reportedScottsdale, AZ
  4. MFA Wealth Services
    Nov 2014 – no end date reportedThousand Oaks, CA
  5. MFA Wealth Services
    May 2014 – Feb 2023Thosuand Oaks, CA
  6. Meador & Associates
    May 2014 – Dec 2018Thosuand Oaks, CA
  7. Meador & Associates
    May 2014 – Jan 2019Thousand Oaks, CA
  8. Michael E. Garner
    Oct 2013 – no end date reportedThousand Oaks, CA
  9. Michael E. Garner
    Sep 2021 – Sep 2025Thousand Oaks, CA
  10. Cornerstone LAW Center
    Nov 2023 – no end date reportedThousand Oaks, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of May 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About MFA Wealth Services

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
Firm account minimum
$1,000,000
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $1,000,0001.00%
  • $1,000,000 to $5,000,0000.80%
  • Above $5,000,0000.50%

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small Businesses

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net Worth

Firm assets under management

$100M–$500M

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
2
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
2
Main office:
Thousand Oaks, CA
SEC file number:
801-108548

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of July 23, 2026

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Other advisors at MFA Wealth Services

1 other advisor in the directory

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