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Michael Joseph Noppinger

Investment Adviser Representative at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC

Baltimore, MDCRD #5806843Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
15 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Michael Joseph Noppinger is an investment adviser representative with Fortress Private Ledger, LLC in Baltimore, MD, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2011 and were previously registered with T. ROWE Price Investment Services, Inc. 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 North Carolina.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
North Carolina
Broker:
34 states and territories

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming

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

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 6/19/2025
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 5/5/2011
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 3/15/2013
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 3/17/2011
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 6/14/2013

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Fortress Private Ledger, LLCCurrent
6/19/2025 – Baltimore, MD
Fortress Private Ledger, LLCCurrent
4/11/2024 – Baltimore, MD
T. ROWE Price Investment Services, Inc.
3/21/2011 – 4/2/2024Owings Mills, MD

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. T. ROWE Price Investment Services, Inc.
    Jun 2010 – Apr 2024Baltimore, MD
  2. Fortress Private Ledger, LLC
    Apr 2024 – no end date reportedRaleigh, NC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Fortress Private Ledger, 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
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
Firm account minimum
$100,000 (waivable)
Estimated blended rate
0.02

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

Deferred Sales Trust, Premium Financing, Private Retirement Trust, and 1031 Exchange services, with a focus on tax deferral strategies for sellers of highly appreciated assets including real estate, businesses, private stocks, art, crypto, and collectibles.

Investment ManagementEstate PlanningTax PlanningInsurance
Firm areas of expertise
Deferred Sales TrustCapital Gains Tax Deferral1031 ExchangeInstallment SalePremium FinancingPrivate Retirement TrustEstate PlanningTax DeferralReal EstateExit Planning

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCorporations

Firm assets under management

$500M–$1B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
19
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
5
Main office:
Raleigh, NC
SEC file number:
801-118075

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Form ADV data as of March 31, 2026

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