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Michael L. Richter

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CRD#: 1380445
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Professional summary


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Michael Lewis Richter was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4, Series 27, Series 8 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

February 21, 2001 - August 23, 2013

LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 104369
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 29, 1999 - August 8, 2000

MARKETXT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43478
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 1997 - May 27, 1999

CITICORP SECURITIES SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15387
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1988 - May 21, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 1985 - May 14, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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: 4/19/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/22/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/10/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC
LIGHTSPEED | LIME BROKERAGE LLC | LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

CRD#: 104369 / SEC#: , 8-52843

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


Main Address
20 Headquarters Plaza North Tower 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960
Mailing Address
20 Headquarters Plaza North Tower 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960
Phone number
(888) 577-3123
Established
Delaware since 08/03/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LIGHTSPEED HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNER
CHUN, YUEN NAFINOP2219603
GIBB, THOMAS ANTHONYPRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4750905
NAIB, FARID AHMEDCEO6285310
PETZOLD, KEITH WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2944070
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCDIRECT OWNER

Disclosures


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Company Information


LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

CRD#: 104369

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