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Michael Louis Hermes

Michael L. Hermes

HORAN WEALTH
CINCINNATI, OH 45236
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CRD#: 6899754
Michael Louis Hermes

Professional summary


Michael Louis Hermes, CFA, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at HORAN WEALTH, LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)HORAN Wealth, LLC; 8044 Montgomery Road Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236; Registered Investment Adviser; Investment Related; VP, Wealth Advisor; Sales and soliciting business; 7/8/2025; 160 ho/mo; 160 ho/mo during trading hours. 2)HORAN Wealth, LLC; 8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236; M Financial Group - Member Firm Employee; Investment related; VP, Wealth Advisor; Sales and soliciting business; 03/01/2025; 10 ho/mo; 10 ho/mo during trading hours. 3)The Dragonfly Foundation; 506 Oak St, Cincinnati OH 45219; NonProfit Organization; Not Investment related; Board Member; Serving as trusted community relations person; 7/1/2023; 5 ho/mo; 5 ho/mo during trading hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFA
CFP®

Start date: 2018

Experience


Current

July 8, 2025 - Present

HORAN WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 8044 Montgomery Rd, Ste 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236
RIA
CRD#: 333974
CINCINNATI, OH
Current

March 3, 2025 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 8044 Montgomery Road Suite 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236Office #2: 5800 Corporate Drive 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
RIA
BD
CRD#: 43285
Cincinnati, OH
Past

January 25, 2018 - March 5, 2025

HORAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40794
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

January 15, 2018 - July 7, 2025

HORAN SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40794
CINCINNATI, OH

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".
HW
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
HORAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 333974 / SEC#: 801-132367

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2025 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
California
(3/3/2025)
IAR
California
(7/8/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/3/2025)
IAR
Florida
(10/15/2025)
RR
Illinois
(5/16/2025)
IAR
Illinois
(7/8/2025)
RR
Indiana
(3/3/2025)
IAR
Indiana
(7/8/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(3/3/2025)
IAR
Kentucky
(7/8/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/21/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/21/2025)
RR
Michigan
(5/16/2025)
RR
Montana
(3/3/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(7/9/2025)
IAR
North Carolina
(7/8/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/3/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(7/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/16/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(7/8/2025)
IAR
South Carolina
(11/4/2025)
RR
Texas
(5/16/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/8/2025)
RR
Virginia
(5/16/2025)
IAR
Virginia
(7/8/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HW
HORAN WEALTH, LLC
HORAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 333974 / SEC#: 801-132367

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/9/2025 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8044 Montgomery Rd, Ste 640, Cincinnati, OH 45236
Mailing Address
Phone number
(513) 745-0707
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
35

SEC notice filing (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HORAN WEALTH, LLC FORM ADV - PART 2A (7/16/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,364
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,449,490,536

Red Flags


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Company Information


HORAN WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 333974Cincinnati, OH 45236

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