Michael James Lay
Investment Adviser Representative at EP Wealth Advisors
Professional summary
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Michael James Lay is an investment adviser representative with EP Wealth Advisors in Brighton, MI, where they have been registered since 2025. They have worked in the securities industry since 2007 and were previously registered with Executive Wealth Management, LLC. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative) and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in California and Michigan.
Office
Advisors at this office: 15
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- California, Michigan
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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.
- Executive Financial PlanningJun 2007 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- Invest Financial Corp.Feb 2009 – Jun 2017Tampa, FL
- EP Wealth Advisors, LLCMay 2026 – no end date reportedBrighton, MI
- Private Client Services LLCJun 2017 – Jul 2023Brighton, MI
- Executive Wealth ManagementJul 2007 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- Executive Wealth ManagementFeb 2014 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- EWM Tax Solutions, LLCFeb 2021 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- Executive Wealth ManagementNov 2016 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- Executive Wealth ManagementFeb 2017 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- Executive Wealth ManagementApr 2022 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- Executive Wealth ManagementJan 2023 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- EWM Capital, LLCFeb 2017 – Dec 2024Brighton, MI
- EP Wealth Advisors, LLC.Dec 2024 – May 2026Brighton, MI
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About EP Wealth Advisors
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
- $500,000 (waivable)
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
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$25B+
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 322
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 40
- Main office:
- Torrance, CA
- SEC file number:
- 801-29358
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Form ADV data as of September 17, 2026
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