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Michael R Flooks

DV SECURITIES
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 1832506·38 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael R Flooks, who also goes by Michael Raymond Flooks, Mike Flooks, is a registered financial advisor currently at DV SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Michael has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Raymond Flooks, Mike Flooks

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DV SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 305134
BD
425 S. Financial Place Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60605
November 18, 2025 - Present
CREWS & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 8052
BD
Little Rock, AR
June 22, 2023 - November 6, 2025
MISCHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37818
BD
Stamford, CT
May 17, 2022 - June 16, 2023
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
Westport, CT
April 22, 2022 - May 23, 2022
VINING-SPARKS IBG, LLC·CRD# 27502
BD
Westport, CT
April 14, 2015 - April 22, 2022
CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC·CRD# 28830
BD
Stamford, CT
September 28, 2009 - April 9, 2015
NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17490
BD
Stamford, CT
November 6, 2006 - June 10, 2009
AMHERST SECURITIES GROUP, L.P.·CRD# 31141
BD
Westport, CT
December 14, 2000 - October 19, 2006
NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.·CRD# 4297
BD
New York, NY
February 8, 2000 - August 25, 2000
SPIRES FINANCIAL, L.P.·CRD# 38209
BD
Houston, TX
February 24, 1999 - February 8, 2000
NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 11707
BD
Stamford, CT
May 13, 1997 - December 2, 1998
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
June 8, 1994 - September 17, 1996
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 7613
BD
New York, NY
April 22, 1993 - June 21, 1994
JPMSI·CRD# 15733
BD
New York, NY
May 25, 1988 - April 13, 1993

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Current Firm

DS
DV SECURITIES, LLC

DV SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 305134 / SEC#: 8-70393
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

425 S. Financial Place Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60605

Mailing Address

425 S. Financial Place Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60605

Phone Number

(312) 837-0649

Established

Delaware since 05/26/2016

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DV GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER—
CARLINO, ERIC JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2898311
KATZ, SHIFRACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER—
MEHTA, AMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7306797

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(11/18/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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