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Paul M. Smit

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CRD#: 2042134
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Professional summary


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Paul Michael Smit was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Paul had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 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

September 21, 2004 - December 31, 2005

MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40096
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Past

January 9, 2003 - May 27, 2003

MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40096
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Past

December 13, 1999 - December 31, 2002

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6625
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 6, 1995 - November 19, 1999

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

January 3, 1992 - March 8, 1995

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 20, 1990 - January 17, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
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: 12/8/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MF
MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
MAXIMUM FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PROGRESSIVE FINANCIAL INC. | MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 40096 / SEC#: , 8-48960

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/01/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Michigan since 01/03/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PAGANES, CHRISTOPHER THOMASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR & CROP/SROP2173707
PAGANES, JOHN THOMASSHAREHOLDER
PRO-ACTIVE HOLDINGSSHAREHOLDER
RUBICON FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BARIKMO, GLENN MICHAELEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1464097

Disclosures


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Company Information


MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 40096

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