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Michael P. Mclaughlin

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CRD#: 2255902
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Professional summary


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Michael Philip Mclaughlin was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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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

January 3, 2002 - June 18, 2002

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
OMAHA, NE
Past

March 2, 2001 - December 21, 2001

VESTAX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10332
HUDSON, OH
Past

January 17, 2001 - March 1, 2001

RUSHMORE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8392
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 22, 2000 - February 28, 2001

NORTHSTAR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11247
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 11, 1998 - August 16, 1999

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
MONTPELIER, VT
Past

November 13, 1997 - November 6, 1998

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
ANAHEIM, CA
Past

November 26, 1996 - November 12, 1997

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 27, 1995 - December 11, 1996

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
ST. PAUL, MN
Past

July 1, 1993 - February 21, 1995

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

October 5, 1992 - July 21, 1993

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA

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: 9/11/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


QF
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
INVESTORS FIRST SECURITIES, LTD. | QA3 FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | QA3 FINANCIAL CORP. | QA3 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 14754 / SEC#: , 8-31155

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/12/2011
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Iowa since 01/27/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
QA3, LLCOWNER - PARENT COMPANY
BOLTON, GREGORY PAULSECRETARY4194519
WILD, STEPHEN KENTPRESIDENT/CEO/CFO/CCO466804

Disclosures


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Company Information


QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 14754

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