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Susan M. Munson

ACADEMY SECURITIES
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 2009836
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Professional summary


Susan Marie Munson, CFP®, who also goes by Susan Gereau, Susan Marie Miller, Susan Munson, is a registered financial professional currently at ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC. located in New York, New York.

Susan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Susan has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Susan Gereau | Susan Marie Miller | Susan Munson

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Current

July 31, 2023 - Present

ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 17433
New York, NY
Past

October 15, 2019 - June 30, 2023

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

August 9, 2017 - September 18, 2019

GOVERNMENT PORTFOLIO ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 170384
Irvine, CA
Past

October 8, 2013 - July 14, 2017

CHARLES FISH INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110445
IRVINE, CA
Past

September 5, 2008 - August 9, 2016

FHN FINANCIAL MAIN STREET ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133719
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

April 9, 2007 - February 27, 2008

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
IRVINE, CA
Past

April 9, 2007 - February 27, 2008

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 13, 1994 - January 30, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 12, 1994 - January 30, 2007

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 24, 1992 - December 17, 1993

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
DEL MAR, CA
Past

May 7, 1992 - September 30, 1992

BARRINGTON TRADING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7573
BARRINGTON, IL
Past

November 21, 1989 - May 16, 1990

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.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(7/31/2023)
RR
Illinois
(3/19/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(9/14/2023)
RR
New York
(7/31/2023)
RR
Ohio
(3/20/2025)
RR
Virginia
(7/24/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/2/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/15/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/15/1992
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AS
ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.
ACADEMY ASSET MANAGEMENT | STERLING INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | LASALLE BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17433 / SEC#: , 8-35173

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


Main Address
622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(646) 736-3995
Established
Delaware since 11/07/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MIMS, RONALD CHANCECHAIRMAN, CEO5637540
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RFINOP4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RCOO4959159
MCCONKEY, PHILIP JOSEPHVICE CHAIRMAN3253139
WILCOX, SPENCER HAMILTONPRESIDENT5802885
BOYD, MICHAEL BARTOWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL,REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, AML OFFICER2557814

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Company Information


ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17433New York, NY 10017

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