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Michael S. Messinger

MAXIM GROUP LLC
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
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CRD#: 1403506
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Professional summary


Michael Spencer Messinger is a registered financial professional currently at MAXIM GROUP LLC located in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 11, 2013 - Present

MAXIM GROUP LLC

Office #1: 1 East Broward Blvd Suite 1430, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
BD
CRD#: 120708
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Past

June 19, 2012 - December 13, 2013

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2012 - March 29, 2012

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2010 - September 27, 2012

CANACCORD GENUITY SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 24790
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 31, 2006 - September 20, 2010

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 23, 2002 - March 23, 2006

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 6, 2002 - October 23, 2002

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 7, 2002 - August 2, 2002

WALL STREET ACCESS

BD
CRD#: 10012
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 29, 1996 - March 25, 2002

CROWN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 540
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 24, 1995 - January 16, 1997

STUART, COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1995 - October 27, 1995

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1991 - February 9, 1995

STUART, COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 1989 - April 12, 1991

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(2/16/2017)
RR
Nevada
(4/28/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(5/8/2017)
RR
New York
(12/11/2013)
RR
South Carolina
(3/18/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/8/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/18/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC
M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: , 8-65337

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


Main Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 895-3500
Established
New York since 04/11/2002
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#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MESSINGER, MICHAEL SPENCERMSP1403506
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301

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