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Michael D. Rubin

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CRD#: 1290541
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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 David Rubin, who also goes by Mike Rubin, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 65, SIE, Series 6, Series 7, Series 22, Series 8, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Rubin

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

January 5, 2018 - February 21, 2018

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
ANDOVER, MA
Past

June 16, 2011 - March 16, 2012

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8733
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

September 29, 2006 - November 14, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
WALTHAM, MA
Past

September 28, 2006 - November 14, 2006

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
WALTHAM, MA
Past

October 11, 2005 - April 21, 2006

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past

October 6, 2005 - April 21, 2006

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past

April 8, 2005 - August 16, 2005

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

April 19, 2000 - October 29, 2004

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 3, 1993 - October 29, 2004

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

January 4, 1993 - October 14, 1993

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

November 4, 1991 - January 4, 1993

G.R. STUART & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29101
MAYNARD, MA
Past

September 13, 1991 - November 6, 1991

JORGENSEN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 14645
Past

July 8, 1991 - August 22, 1991

DICKINSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past

September 14, 1990 - April 23, 1991

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

May 29, 1990 - September 11, 1990

JJC SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3144
Past

May 11, 1989 - May 29, 1990

JSC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 475
Past

May 4, 1988 - December 8, 1988

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
Past

September 24, 1984 - May 26, 1988

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/17/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/29/2012
Uniform Combined State 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
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/31/1996
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/11/1991
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

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