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Michael A. Sclafani

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CRD#: 2273200
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Professional summary


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Michael Anthony Sclafani was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 62 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 3, 1997 - September 30, 1998

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 1996 - January 1, 1997

TUSCANY EQUITY MANAGEMENT CORPORATI0N

BD
CRD#: 20016
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past

June 8, 1995 - August 21, 1996

CORTLANDT CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 25152
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

March 6, 1995 - June 7, 1995

JOSEPH ROBERTS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15971
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

July 10, 1993 - July 11, 1995

HANOVER, STERLING & COMPANY LTD.

BD
CRD#: 15491
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 10, 1993 - July 1, 1993

THE WELLINGTON GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17814
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: 4/2/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 3/5/1993
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm


CA
COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES
BRUCE-ISAAC SECURITIES CORP. | COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, INC. | COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 20833 / SEC#: , 8-38505

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/12/2012
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 06/16/1988
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT PARTNER
COMMONWEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC.GENERAL PARTNER
KARPEL, LOUIS MARTINCFO/FINOP5871925
OSULLIVAN, ROBERT ANTHONYPRESIDENT/CEO2305461
PALLOTTA, JOSEPH JOHN JRCCO3089983

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Regulatory Event2
Arbitration10

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Company Information


COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 20833

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