Michael B. Winegar

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CRD#: 1232800

Professional summary

Michael Bruce Winegar was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 5 firms, which includes WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC., RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED, PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC, WADDELL & REED.

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Mike Winegar

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 2, 1999 - December 4, 2014

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 877

SALEM, OR

Past

March 2, 1998 - September 28, 1999

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 5, 1987 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7600

Past

February 13, 1985 - February 19, 1987

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 5670

Past

February 29, 1984 - March 1, 1985

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/16/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/4/2014

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/16/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/28/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse 225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse, Pasadena, CA 91101

Mailing Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse Attn: Compliance, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone number

(213) 688-8000

Established

California since 07/08/1966

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

897

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (10/13/2025)

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM 1 ADV WRAP FEE (10/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC	OWNER
BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	4568232
BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR	DIRECTOR	7358773
DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2428325
DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR	1688071
FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1878661
FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2933930
HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE	EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR	1475369
MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2401952
PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN	EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4905345
PASET, ROBERT EDWARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1055902
PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5314250
WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	2234455

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,048
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,684,848,455

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	147
Civil Event	3
Arbitration	60
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Michael B. Winegar

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

WADDELL & REED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/16/1985

SIE

Date: 12/4/2014

Series 7

Date: 3/16/1985

Series 6

Date: 2/28/1984

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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