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Michael S. Tighe

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CRD#: 1111277
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Professional summary


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Michael Sean Tighe, who also goes by Michael S Tighe, Michael Tighe, Whitey Tighe, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael S Tighe | Michael Tighe | Whitey Tighe

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 12, 2022 - September 28, 2023

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126588
HAZLET, NJ
Past

September 11, 2014 - March 22, 2022

OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 2091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 8, 2013 - September 25, 2014

THE VERTICAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 104353
RED BANK, NJ
Past

April 5, 2005 - December 3, 2012

LOUIS CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 48013
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2003 - March 29, 2005

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 2001 - December 17, 2003

INTER-DEALER BROKERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 45502
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 1993 - May 9, 1997

KALB, VOORHIS & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 479
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 1992 - January 29, 1993

LIT AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22381
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/3/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/4/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VC
VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC
GUARDIAN TRADING | VELOCITY PRIME SERVICES | VELOCITY EXECUTION SERVICES | VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC | QUANTEX CLEARING, LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES CORPORATION | NYFIX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 126588 / SEC#: , 8-65894

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Mailing Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Phone number
(201) 706-7157
Established
Delaware since 06/11/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VCT HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRACERO, FRANK WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2178318
CALICE, ROBERT PEERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2759949
CRAWFORD, LAURA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2666224
LOGAN, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5763098
SCHAEFFER, BRIAN KEITHPRESIDENT3063403

Disclosures


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Company Information


VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 126588

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