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Michael D. Bentz

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CRD#: 1124090
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael Dean Bentz, who also goes by Mike Bentz, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Michael had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Bentz

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

March 22, 1990 - June 17, 2016

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
SPOKANE, WA
Past

August 1, 1983 - May 12, 2016

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
SPOKANE, WA

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: 8/29/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


W&
WADDELL & REED
WADDELL & REED | WADDELL & REED, INC.

CRD#: 866 / SEC#: 801-16720, 8-27030

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/18/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
6300 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66202-4200
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/11/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.SHAREHOLDER
AUDETTE, MATTHEW JONPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4003349
DALEY, MICHAEL JOHNVP AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6923129
HANSEN, ELIZABETH ANNSVP AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2199658
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT5097259
KRAMPER, MATTHEW SCOTTVP AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2750651
MIHAL, SHAWN MICHAELEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3262384
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLSASSISTANT TREASURER2420144
OROSCHAKOFF, MICHELLEVICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2403199
SIMONICH, BRENT BLAINTREASURER3254859

Disclosures


Regulatory Event29
Civil Event1
Arbitration11
Bond3

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Company Information


WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

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