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Michael Patrick Stapleton

AVATAR SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 2033016·35 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Patrick Stapleton, who also goes by Michael P Stapleton, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 4 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Michael P Stapleton

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Years of Experience

35 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 147763
BD
148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
August 27, 2014 - Present
QUASAR TRADING, LLC·CRD# 151974
BD
San Juan, PR
March 6, 2013 - August 8, 2014
COASTAL TRADE SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 148246
BD
Short Hills, NJ
September 11, 2012 - June 27, 2013
HOLD BROTHERS CAPITAL LLC·CRD# 151864
BD
New York, NY
October 18, 2011 - September 6, 2012
TAFFERER TRADING, LLC·CRD# 36816
BD
Hoboken, NJ
May 28, 2010 - September 6, 2012
FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC·CRD# 104162
BD
Parsippany, NJ
March 3, 2003 - May 28, 2010
RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 33848
BD
Montebello, NY
October 24, 2001 - March 3, 2003
TAFFERER TRADING, LLC·CRD# 36816
BD
New York, NY
July 29, 1996 - August 22, 2000
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
August 1, 1991 - July 12, 1996

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Current Firm

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AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147763 / SEC#: 8-67932
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Mailing Address

148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Phone Number

(212) 217-2800

Established

Delaware since 05/14/2008

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AVATAR TRADING GROUP, LLCHOLDING CO.—
DEETER, MISHA BODHIMEMBER5132163
BROWSKI, ANDREW CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5778834
HOLLAND, RAYMOND FCO-MANAGING MEMBER5509397
KATHWARI, OMAR FAROOQCO-MANAGING MEMBER5509343
SLOAN NOWAK, JACQUELINE LEEFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2717305

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1991About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Jun 2002

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1991About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1994About the Series 24 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jul 1994

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1994About the Series 4 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations

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