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Michael R. Schaps

PPHB SECURITIES LP
Houston, TX 77056
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CRD#: 1892138
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Professional summary


Michael Robert Schaps is a registered financial professional currently at PPHB SECURITIES LP located in Houston, Texas and RIVINGTON SECURITIES, LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Michael has worked at 43 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14A, Series 8, Series 14 and Series 27 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 6, 2010 - Present

PPHB SECURITIES LP

Office #1: 1885 St. James Place Suite 900, Houston, TX 77056
BD
CRD#: 132074
Houston, TX
Current

May 1, 2013 - Present

RIVINGTON SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 800 Town & Country Blvd Suite 500, Houston, TX 77024
BD
CRD#: 120689
HOUSTON, TX
Current

September 24, 2013 - Present

THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, New York, NY 10176
BD
CRD#: 166387
NEW YORK, NY
Current

August 22, 2014 - Present

PARAMAX SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 333 International Drive Suite A, Williamsville, NY 14221
BD
CRD#: 147374
Williamsville, NY
Current

September 15, 2014 - Present

PEP ADVISORY LLC

Office #1: 100 Waugh Drive Suite 600, Houston, TX 77007
BD
CRD#: 166636
Houston, TX
Current

January 24, 2019 - Present

SEQUENCE FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

Office #1: 181 E. Evans Street Ste C1, Florence, SC 29506
BD
CRD#: 132915
Florence, SC
Current

July 8, 2024 - Present

PARK PLACE CAPITAL SECURITIES CORP.

Office #1: 2728 19th Place South Suite 140, Homewood, AL 35209
BD
CRD#: 326891
HOMEWOOD, AL
Current

April 2, 2025 - Present

AURORA SECURITIES

Office #1: 2565 West Maple, Troy, MI 48084
BD
CRD#: 46147
Troy, MI
Past

March 1, 2023 - March 4, 2025

HERNDON PLANT OAKLEY, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 44971
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Past

September 24, 2021 - December 31, 2021

PRISM FINANCIAL PRODUCTS LP

BD
CRD#: 306255
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 13, 2017 - March 23, 2018

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

BD
CRD#: 20580
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 31, 2015 - March 31, 2022

EIGHT PINES SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 153794
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 12, 2012 - August 30, 2012

INDIGOPOOL USA, INC

BD
CRD#: 158403
HOUSTON, TX
Past

June 2, 2011 - November 1, 2011

SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL

BD
CRD#: 23974
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 5, 2011 - November 29, 2018

FUNDS PLACEMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145840
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 2, 2010 - June 2, 2015

PANATTONI SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 134643
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

June 1, 2010 - June 14, 2013

THE HOGAN COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 122399
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

October 21, 2009 - December 16, 2009

PRIORITY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150215
MAGNOLIA, TX
Past

October 19, 2009 - June 14, 2018

WM. H. MURPHY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 27274
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 18, 2009 - September 24, 2009

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 146936
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 19, 2007 - October 23, 2009

KIPLING JONES & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 144730
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 28, 2006 - February 25, 2009

MLP REAL ESTATE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 140383
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

March 14, 2006 - February 28, 2007

TITAN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 131392
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 2, 2005 - February 7, 2006

BROADWAY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16936
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

November 30, 2004 - July 31, 2006

WELTON STREET INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 132111
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

March 26, 2004 - April 22, 2004

MURPHY VAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114251
CLIFTON PARK, NY
Past

January 2, 2004 - August 1, 2005

CACHEMATRIX BROKER/DEALER LLC

BD
CRD#: 127226
DENVER, CO
Past

May 22, 2003 - August 4, 2009

MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD

BD
CRD#: 23736
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 14, 2003 - December 16, 2004

MTS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 2002 - December 20, 2002

QUANTLAB SECURITIES LP

BD
CRD#: 119955
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 19, 2001 - December 31, 2008

COLBY & WHITE, LP

BD
CRD#: 104137
BEDFORD, TX
Past

April 30, 2001 - July 27, 2004

MOMENTUM EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 111573
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 10, 2001 - June 28, 2001

FLAGSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104451
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 2, 2001 - April 23, 2002

EDIFICE CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 105093
MIAMI, FL
Past

March 19, 2001 - November 6, 2001

FIRST FEDERAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104388
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

February 13, 2001 - October 15, 2001

AMREIT SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 47041
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 20, 2000 - February 28, 2002

ENCAP ENERGY ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104215
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 15, 2000 - October 16, 2003

REALIZED FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22333
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 9, 2000 - June 15, 2000

LUKEN INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47009
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

October 14, 1997 - February 2, 1999

SOLID ISG CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 1997 - August 13, 1997

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 14, 1993 - February 27, 1998

BERNARD, RICHARDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32653
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 23, 1988 - May 28, 1997

MURPHEY, MARSEILLES, SMITH & NAMMACK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18032
NEW YORK, NY

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: 12/8/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14A
Date: 8/25/1994
Compliance Official Specialist Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/31/1991
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 11/25/1990
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AS
AURORA SECURITIES
ALASKA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORAITON | AURORA SECURITIES INC | AURORA SECURITIES

CRD#: 46147 / SEC#: , 8-51322

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


Main Address
2565 West Maple, Troy, MI 48084
Mailing Address
2565 West Maple, Troy, MI 48084
Phone number
(888) 548-6701
Established
Michigan since 11/22/2017
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (47 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CURTS INVESTMENT, LLCOWNER
KAMEN, LORI BETHPRESIDENT/CCO2805591
SCHAPS, MICHAEL ROBERTFINOP1892138

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Company Information


AURORA SECURITIES

CRD#: 46147Houston, TX 77056

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