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Michael R. Ackerman

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CRD#: 1960159
MA

Professional summary


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Michael Robert Ackerman was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 62, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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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

November 7, 2002 - June 28, 2013

VFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103160
VILLANOVA, PA
Past

September 21, 2001 - November 22, 2002

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

July 17, 2000 - August 31, 2001

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

March 10, 1993 - July 24, 2000

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 29, 1992 - February 16, 1993

SPELMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10232
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

July 13, 1989 - October 29, 1991

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA

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: 7/27/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/9/1990
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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VFIC SECURITIES, INC.
VFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103160 / SEC#: , 8-52158

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/27/2013
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 09/01/1999
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GEORGE C. BEYER IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO COLLEEN BEYERTRUST
GEORGE C. BEYER IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO KATHLEEN BEYERTRUST
GEORGE C. BEYER IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO MICHAEL J. MAHER, JR.TRUST
GEORGE C. BEYER IRREVOCABLE TRUST FBO SEAN MAHERTRUST
BEYER, KARENTRUSTEE4604371
MAHER, MICHAEL JOSEPH JRCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CEO, CCO2139398
RACKOVAN, FREDERICK MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2492058

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Company Information


VFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103160

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