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Michael D. Carter

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CRD#: 2069269
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Professional summary


Michael Dewayne Carter SR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1993. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 8 firms, which includes WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS LLC, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC., MARKETING ONE SECURITIES INC., INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

August 4, 2009 - June 2, 2011

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
ANTIOCH, CA
Past

August 4, 2009 - June 2, 2011

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
PASADENA, CA
Past

May 30, 2008 - July 29, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ANITOCH, CA
Past

May 30, 2008 - July 29, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ANITOCH, CA
Past

May 29, 2007 - June 23, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
ANTIOCH, CA
Past

May 29, 2007 - June 23, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
ANTIOCH, CA
Past

September 4, 2003 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
ANTIOCH, CA
Past

September 4, 2003 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
ANTIOCH, CA
Past

May 15, 2001 - August 18, 2003

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
BERKELEY, CA
Past

May 2, 2001 - August 18, 2003

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 20, 1993 - May 2, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 26, 1993 - September 20, 1993

MARKETING ONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16611
PORTLAND, OR
Past

February 1, 1993 - April 14, 1993

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7659
LOS ANGELES, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/17/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WI
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262 / SEC#: 801-68953, 8-48572

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
70 South Lake Avenue Suite 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 793-7717
Established
Colorado since 04/14/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
407

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WIS FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CONCEPT BROKERAGE HOLDING CORPORATIONHOLDING COMPANY
MORRISSEY, WILLIAM PAULPRESIDENT1575389
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398
TYMKIW, TRISHA LYNNFINOP3197368

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,904
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,512,564,746

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Civil Event1
Arbitration5

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/05/2024
Cover Page
06/28/2024

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Company Information


WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

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