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Michael R. Nicholas

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CRD#: 1324418
MN

Professional summary


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Michael Ray Nicholas was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Michael had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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 1, 2005 - November 11, 2024

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
CONIFER, CO
Past

February 5, 2001 - June 2, 2005

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 11, 1995 - February 13, 2001

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 16, 1995 - April 21, 1995

FIRST ASSOCIATED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20597
CHICO, CA
Past

August 8, 1989 - February 13, 1995

CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7929
LITTLETON, CO
Past

July 7, 1988 - April 13, 1989

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
Past

September 22, 1987 - June 24, 1988

PAMCO SECURITIES AND INSURANCE SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 11028
Past

January 15, 1985 - October 2, 1987

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447

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: 5/23/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/14/1992
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


PS
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SAMMONS SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 115368 / SEC#: , 8-53482

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Delaware since 07/26/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
CARL F. ELLISON, JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
BAUER, KRISTEN ANNETRUSTEE OF THE KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202457506
DUNBAR, THERESA LYNNTRUSTEE OF THE THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346975
ELLISON, CARLTRUSTEE OF THE CARL F. ELLISON JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207342594
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF THE BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202933397
RYDELL, JEROME MATTHEWTRUSTEE OF THE JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346979
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN, MANAGER AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED408389
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS)
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration1

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Company Information


PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 115368

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