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Laurel L. Hooks

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CRD#: 1160833
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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.

Laurel Lee Hooks, who also goes by Laurel Hooks Michel, was a registered financial professional .

Laurel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Laurel had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 27, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Laurel Hooks Michel

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

June 6, 2012 - November 30, 2021

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 8, 2002 - August 1, 2012

PENSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25866
DALLAS, TX
Past

September 23, 1996 - December 6, 2001

HOAK BREEDLOVE WESNESKI & CO.

BD
CRD#: 23728
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 1, 1996 - September 23, 1996

LLOYD WADE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 39653
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 14, 1995 - November 28, 1995

TAYLOR STUART FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39025
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

July 18, 1983 - September 27, 1996

DILLON - GAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10821
ADDISON, TX

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: 9/2/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/24/1994
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


AC
APEX CLEARING CORPORATION
ADP CLEARING & OUTSOURCING SERVICES, INC. | U.S. CLEARING CORP. | RIDGE CLEARING & OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS, INC. | Q & R CLEARING CORPORATION | FLEET SECURITIES, INC. | APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 13071 / SEC#: , 8-23522

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


Main Address
One Dallas Center 350 N. St. Paul, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201
Mailing Address
One Dallas Center 350 N. St. Paul, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone number
(214) 765-1100
Established
New York since 12/22/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
APEX FINTECH SOLUTIONS INC.SHAREHOLDER
CAPUZZI, WILLIAM WALTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4323894
COUGHLIN, CONNOR DANIELCHIEF CUSTOMER OFFICER6665836
DUCKWORTH, PAUL DFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3202937
LOUIS-CHARLES, FRITZCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (INCLUDES PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER ROLE)3232698
RAY, TERRY DAVIDCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER5295510
TOURNEY, ROBERT ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6251742

Disclosures


Regulatory Event48
Arbitration8

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Company Information


APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 13071

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