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Michael T. Ivers

SCS
Port Townsend, WA
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CRD#: 6638865
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Professional summary


Michael Thomas Ivers, who also goes by Michael T IVers, Michael Ivers, is a registered financial advisor currently at SCS located in Port Townsend, Washington and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Bellevue, Washington.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael T Ivers | Michael Ivers

Other business activities


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1. 01/30/2024 - SCS - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/18/2024 - 172 Hours Per Month/ During Trading 2. 01/30/2024 - northwestSCS - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/18/2024 - 172 Hours Per Month/ During Trading 3. 02/27/2024 - SCS - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/18/2024 - 172 Hours Per Month/ During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through SCS, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 2/2024. I expect to spend approximately 172 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 16, 2024 - Present

SCS

RIA
CRD#: 310849
Port Townsend, WA
Current

May 4, 2020 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 10900 Ne 8th St.15th Fl #1550, Bellevue, WA 98004Office #2: 1321 W Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Bellevue, WA
Past

January 11, 2022 - November 8, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SILVERDALE, WA
Past

July 6, 2018 - May 6, 2020

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35371
Port Townsend, WA
Past

May 31, 2016 - February 9, 2018

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SC
SCS
BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alaska
(3/26/2025)
RR
Arizona
(10/20/2023)
RR
California
(4/17/2023)
RR
Montana
(10/2/2023)
RR
New York
(5/18/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(2/13/2024)
RR
Texas
(7/6/2023)
IAR
Texas
(9/9/2025)
RR
Utah
(7/12/2023)
RR
Washington
(5/4/2020)
IAR
Washington
(2/16/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/10/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/20/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
SCS
BENSLER, LLC | SOUND CONSULTING SERVICES | SCS

CRD#: 310849 / SEC#: 801-119764

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
10900 Ne 8th Street 15th Floor - Suite 1550, Bellevue, WA 98004
Mailing Address
Phone number
(425) 452-1222
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
41

SEC notice filing (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCS ADV PART 2A (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,472
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,637,626,061

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Company Information


SCS

CRD#: 310849Port Townsend, WA

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