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Michael B. Stern

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CRD#: 2273485
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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 Barry Stern, who also goes by Michael Stern, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Stern

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

August 2, 2013 - January 27, 2016

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3420
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 24, 2004 - August 5, 2013

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 11, 2002 - January 3, 2003

CAPITAL GROWTH FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 41040
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 26, 2002 - February 26, 2004

CAPITAL GROWTH FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41040
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 2, 2002 - July 25, 2002

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY
Past

October 16, 1998 - January 2, 2002

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 6, 1995 - August 31, 1998

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 22, 1993 - October 26, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

October 16, 1992 - April 28, 1993

BILTMORE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25023
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

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: 9/19/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 12/28/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.
HERBERT .J SIMS & CO, INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS & CO. INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

CRD#: 3420 / SEC#: , 8-3315

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


Main Address
2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824
Mailing Address
2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone number
(203) 418-9000
Established
Delaware since 12/12/2012
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#
TEKSYS CORPORATIONOWNER
DIAMOND, JASON HOWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/MANAGING PRINCIPAL2320884
RULNICK, AARON MDIRECTOR3149315
HEBERT, VALERIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4007252
MULLANE, DANIEL JOSEPHMANAGING PRINCIPAL1246435
SANDS, R JEFFREYDIRECTOR4285040
SIMS, WILLIAM BARNETTPRESIDENT/CEO425019

Disclosures


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Arbitration2

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Company Information


HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

CRD#: 3420

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