Michael Joseph Giannotto
Investment Adviser Representative at Summit Financial, LLC
Professional summary
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Michael Joseph Giannotto is an investment adviser representative with Summit Financial, LLC in Parsippany, NJ, where they have been registered since 2022. They have worked in the securities industry since 2003 and have been registered with 3 firms, including Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Inc. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in New Jersey.
Office
Advisors at this office: 53
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- New Jersey
- Broker:
1 state or territory
New Jersey
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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.
- Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.Apr 2016 – Jan 2018New York, NY
- Ladenburg Thalmann Asset ManagementApr 2016 – Jan 2018New York, NY
- Royal AllianceOct 2018 – Aug 2019Jersey City, NJ
- LS Securities, LLCJul 2022 – no end date reportedParsippany, NJ
- Summit Financial, LLCNov 2021 – no end date reportedParsippany, NJ
- MUFGSep 2020 – Nov 2021New York, NY
- MUFGJan 2020 – May 2020New York, NY
- Summit Equities, Inc.Jul 2018 – Oct 2018Parsippany, NJ
- Mission Critical ServicesJan 2018 – Jul 2018New York, NY
- Lotus Advisory, LLCNov 2021 – Apr 2022Freehold, NJ
- Summit Financial Resoures, Inc.Jul 2018 – Oct 2018Parsippany, NJ
- Lotus Advisory, LLCAug 2019 – Jan 2020Freehold, NJ
- UnemployedJun 2020 – Aug 2020Freehold, NJ
Official records & sources
Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Summit Financial, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fee
- Firm account minimum
- $100,000 (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:
- 232
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 48
- Main office:
- Parsippany, NJ
- SEC file number:
- 801-114377
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Form ADV data as of September 3, 2026
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