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Michael C. Rypl

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CRD#: 2207834
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael Christopher Rypl, who also goes by Mike Rypl, was a registered financial advisor .

Michael is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Rypl

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 5, 2023 - January 9, 2025

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 6, 2017 - September 1, 2023

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 9, 2015 - January 20, 2016

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154431
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 2014 - September 16, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 5, 2012 - September 16, 2014

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 21, 2009 - June 4, 2012

NOBLE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15768
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 13, 2002 - June 3, 2008

POLARIS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 106711
CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
Past

September 18, 2001 - April 16, 2002

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
LAND O LAKES, FL
Past

August 5, 1998 - August 17, 2000

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

October 21, 1996 - July 28, 1998

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 10, 1995 - May 10, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 10, 1995 - October 17, 1996

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 31, 1993 - May 5, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 1992 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 1992 - May 12, 1992

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/15/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645 / SEC#: , 8-66367

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


Main Address
101 North Federal Highway Suite 600, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Mailing Address
101 North Federal Highway Suite 600, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone number
(561) 391-5555
Established
Florida since 07/30/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
DORFMAN, JENNIFERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3009328
KEYSER, ROBERT DAWSON JR.CEO1291503
STICE, HAROLD EUGENECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1349210

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information


DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645

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