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Michael A. Carpenter

TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Novato, CA
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CRD#: 1563957
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Professional summary


Michael Alan Carpenter is a registered financial professional currently at TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC located in Novato, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 13, 2015 - Present

TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 148234
Novato, CA
Past

October 16, 2013 - September 29, 2015

DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143570
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 20, 2010 - August 5, 2013

BURRILL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 140221
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 5, 2006 - July 1, 2010

SUMMER STREET RESEARCH PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 127142
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 13, 2004 - February 1, 2006

PACIFIC GROWTH EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 24835
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 17, 1998 - January 9, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 29, 1986 - July 18, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
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.

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RR
New York
(10/13/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/3/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/2/2010
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


TA
TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC | TELSEY CAPITAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 148234 / SEC#: , 8-67988

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


Main Address
555 Fifth Ave. 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
Mailing Address
555 Fifth Ave. 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
Phone number
(212) 973-9700
Established
Delaware since 05/28/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (19 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TELSEY HOLDINGS LLCOWNER
ARZU, JERRY STANLEYCFO/FINOP3024670
CHIN, TOM KAIMANAGING DIRECTOR2420035
EKSTEIN, LEIGH EVANVICE CHAIRMAN5111262
FELDMAN, JOSEPH ISAACMANAGING DIRECTOR4260057
NAPOLITANO, AMY ANNCCO4024302
TELSEY, DANA LAURENCEO1289497

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Company Information


TELSEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC

CRD#: 148234Novato, CA

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