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Michael W. Odonnell

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CRD#: 1254156
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Professional summary

Michael William Odonnell 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 10 firms, which includes SPECTRUM SECURITIES INC., TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP INC., LAGUNA SECURITIES INC., NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., WEALTH RESOURCE CAPITAL CORPORATION, GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C., INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION, BATEMAN EICHLER HILL RICHARDS INCORPORATED, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., GFC SECURITIES CORPORATION.

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Mike Odonnell

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

January 31, 1997 - December 1, 1998

SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29305
AROURA HILLS, CA
Past

February 6, 1996 - November 18, 1996

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

August 1, 1995 - February 1, 1996

LAGUNA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37547
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

March 14, 1991 - August 30, 1994

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 1990 - August 1, 1995

WEALTH RESOURCE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10367
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

September 19, 1989 - June 14, 1990

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 1988 - September 26, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

November 10, 1987 - August 16, 1988

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

December 12, 1985 - December 14, 1987

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

June 5, 1984 - December 5, 1985

GFC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10665

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: 12/5/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/19/1984
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/12/1995
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.
PROGRESSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT LATINA AMERICANA, INC. | SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29305 / SEC#: , 8-44217

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 03/30/2000
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Established
California since 07/03/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

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Company Information

SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 29305

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