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Michael B. Upton

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CRD#: 1004599
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Professional summary


Michael Byrum Upton was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1982. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 10 firms, which includes BALANCED FUND MANAGER LLC, VC/RE FUND MANAGER LLC, MCL FINANCIAL GROUP INC., ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., GRUBB & ELLIS SECURITIES INC., UNITED PACIFIC SECURITIES INC., WEALTH RESOURCE CAPITAL CORPORATION, GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC, FIRST DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., LPL FINANCIAL LLC.

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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

February 18, 2005 - August 16, 2006

BALANCED FUND MANAGER, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 132100
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

February 24, 2004 - August 14, 2006

VC/RE FUND MANAGER, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 122741
SANTA ANN, CA
Past

July 11, 2003 - June 27, 2006

MCL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41180
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

March 23, 1999 - August 23, 2000

ARAGON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16023
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 21, 1995 - July 11, 2003

GRUBB & ELLIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17932
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

March 10, 1995 - June 8, 1995

UNITED PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21986
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

November 10, 1988 - January 27, 1995

WEALTH RESOURCE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10367
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

April 2, 1986 - October 27, 1987

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6635
Past

August 17, 1982 - August 29, 1983

FIRST DOMINION FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7775
Past

March 30, 1982 - June 2, 1982

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/7/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current firm


No current employment

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