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Michael Joseph Kraus

CTL SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 1270274·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Joseph Kraus, who also goes by Michael J Kraus, is a registered financial advisor currently at CTL SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York and VAQUERO CAPITAL LLC located in Bend, Oregon. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 27...

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael J Kraus

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CTL SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 147369
BD
521 Fifth Ave 17th Floor, New York, NY 10175-1799
November 19, 2008 - Present
VAQUERO CAPITAL LLC·CRD# 137753
BD
2855 Nw Crossing Drive Suite 207, Bend, OR 97703
May 4, 2021 - Present
PROVENANCE CAPITAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 315446
BD
Northbrook, IL
February 1, 2022 - February 22, 2022
OPOC BROKER-DEALER, LLC·CRD# 298311
BD
Bethesda, MD
September 30, 2019 - April 2, 2021
NEW RYE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 165400
BD
Hawthorne, NY
March 25, 2013 - April 2, 2020
INX SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 162182
BD
New York, NY
February 27, 2013 - April 1, 2013
DWM FINANCE LLC·CRD# 137513
BD
Stamford, CT
October 3, 2012 - November 5, 2025
UNITED FIRST PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 155456
BD
New York, NY
August 9, 2011 - October 11, 2012
HT CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 149673
BD
New York, NY
May 2, 2011 - November 22, 2019
MCAP LLC·CRD# 139515
BD
White Plains, NY
June 22, 2006 - April 29, 2008
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 305
BD
June 20, 1984 - August 16, 1984

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Current Firm

VC
VAQUERO CAPITAL LLC

BANDON PARTNERS, LLC | VAQUERO CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 137753 / SEC#: 8-67111
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2855 Nw Crossing Drive Suite 207, Bend, OR 97703

Mailing Address

2855 Nw Crossing Drive Suie 207, Ben, OR 97703

Phone Number

(415) 293-5546

Established

California since 09/23/2005

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GROVE, DAVID CARLOWNER, CEO, CCO4176689
KINZER, CAROL ANNCFO AND FINOP4519471

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(7/2/2009)
RR
California
(11/19/2008)
RR
Colorado
(3/13/2009)
RR
Connecticut
(1/2/2009)
RR
Delaware
(6/18/2009)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/19/2008)
RR
Florida
(9/29/2009)
RR
Georgia
(7/9/2009)
RR
Illinois
(6/22/2009)
RR
Indiana
(7/9/2009)
RR
Kansas
(7/8/2009)
RR
Kentucky
(3/23/2009)
RR
Maryland
(12/1/2008)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/19/2008)
RR
Michigan
(5/26/2009)
RR
Minnesota
(3/10/2009)
RR
Nebraska
(6/2/2009)
RR
New Jersey
(6/15/2009)
RR
New York
(11/19/2008)
RR
Ohio
(8/18/2009)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/24/2009)
RR
Oregon
(6/5/2009)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/19/2008)
RR
Rhode Island
(6/3/2009)
RR
Utah
(3/10/2009)
RR
Virginia
(1/22/2009)
RR
Washington
(3/10/2009)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/17/2009)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2006About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1984About the Series 6 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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