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Michael T. Castino

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
TOPEKA, KS 66636-0001
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CRD#: 2192803
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Professional summary


Michael Thomas Castino is a registered financial professional currently at SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS located in Topeka, Kansas.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 22, 2018 - Present

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

Office #1: One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

August 14, 2015 - November 6, 2017

CBIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20872
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 2, 2011 - April 14, 2014

NORTHERN TRUST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 10, 2010 - December 7, 2010

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104234
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 19, 2008 - July 21, 2010

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19850
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

June 21, 2006 - August 15, 2008

WINTRUST INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 875
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 24, 2001 - April 28, 2006

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 5, 1997 - January 24, 2001

LASALLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20373
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 5, 1995 - June 23, 1995

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 13, 1992 - June 1, 1993

SELECTED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29242

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.

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RR
Kansas
(6/22/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/31/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SD
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 3336 / SEC#: , 8-10781

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
Mailing Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636
Phone number
(785) 438-3000
Established
Kansas since 03/06/1962
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
AULETA, KURT EUGENESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER WEST2463399
BISHOP, COLIN WILLIAMCFO, TREASURER & FINOP7787724
BYRNES, DAVID GERARDPRESIDENT & HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION1318905
CARR, MARK JOSEPHASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2833346
GARHART, GREGORY CHRISTOPHERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER5118892
HILL, CARMEN RENEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY2646887
JACQUINOT, JUSTIN ABERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS4437252
KILEY, JAMES JSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION MARKET & AFFILIATES1278905
LACEY, SUSAN JANELLEASSISTANT TREASURER4930469
MAGHINI, MICHAEL THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS1239692
REIDY, MICHAEL KEVINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1323936
ROCHA, MATTHEW VINCENTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER EAST5207062
TALLEN, AARON MARSHALSECOND VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS & 401K DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS4455856
WILEY, DONALD ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT1132196
YOUNG, LISA MICHELLEASSISTANT TREASURER2596425

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Company Information


SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

CRD#: 3336Topeka, KS 66636-0001

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