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Michael J. Xirinachs

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CRD#: 1747629
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Professional summary


Michael John Xirinachs was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 7 firms, which includes EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., PARK SOUTH SECURITIES LLC, VFINANCE INVESTMENTS INC, SOMERSET FINANCIAL GROUP INC., WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION, D. H. BLAIR & CO. INC., QUICK & REILLY INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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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

April 14, 2003 - January 5, 2004

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

December 16, 2002 - February 12, 2003

PARK SOUTH SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103520
ISELIN, NJ
Past

June 14, 2002 - December 13, 2002

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 18, 2001 - June 14, 2002

SOMERSET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46507
PRINCETON, NJ
Past

April 6, 1998 - December 11, 2001

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 5, 1988 - March 26, 1998

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 1987 - July 21, 1988

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217

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: 11/25/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


EF
EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
EHRENKRANTZ KING NUSSBAUM, INC. | EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 113525 / SEC#: , 8-53346

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 11/20/2013
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 01/16/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MARGATE CAPITAL, INCPARENT COMPANY
BORGNER, RICHARD REISSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1104666
GIUGLIANO, THOMAS MICHAELDIRECTOR2804591
OTTIMO, ANTHONY SRCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR2974369

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Arbitration10
Judgment/Lien1

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Company Information


EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 113525

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