AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
MV

Michael G. Velasco

Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 1831058
MV

Professional summary


Michael Gerard Velasco 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 1988. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 8 firms, which includes GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, CAPFI PARTNERS LLC, DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., UBS SECURITIES LLC, SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC..

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Gerard Velasco Sr

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

February 15, 2005 - January 19, 2006

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 21, 2004 - February 7, 2005

CAPFI PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 113795
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 1, 2001 - February 20, 2004

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 1998 - February 20, 2001

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 8, 1998 - June 29, 1998

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

October 5, 1993 - April 23, 1998

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

July 31, 1993 - October 29, 1993

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 15, 1988 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/10/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GF
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC | NAPEX FINANCIAL CORPORATION | NAPEX FINANCIAL CORP. | GUNNALLEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 17609 / SEC#: , 8-35508

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/11/2010
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 01/15/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GUNNALLEN HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
DANIELS, KEVIN CHRISTIANEVP OF TRADING, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2041956
KRAUS, FREDERICK OSCAR JRPRESIDENT, CFO, FINOP1393886

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration13

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Michael Velasco

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Stephen Albert Zahka
Stephen ZahkaAdvisorCheck Check Mark
EDWARD JONES
IAR
RR
Marlborough, MA
Frank Horace Moore III
Frank MooreAdvisorCheck Check Mark
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
IAR
RR
Greenwich, CT
Marshall Lee Rosen
Marshall RosenAdvisorCheck Check Mark
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
IAR
RR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics