Michael T. Speziale

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

EAST DUNDEE, IL 60118

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CRD#: 2296776

Professional summary

Michael Thomas Speziale is a registered financial advisor currently at JAMES T. BORELLO & CO. located in East Dundee, Illinois.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 19, 2012 - Present

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

Office #1: 151 Dundee Avenue, East Dundee, IL 60118Office #2: 151 Dundee Ave., East Dundee, IL 60118

RIA

CRD#: 16860

EAST DUNDEE, IL

Current

May 17, 2011 - Present

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

Office #1: 151 Dundee Ave., East Dundee, IL 60118Office #2: 151 Dundee Ave., East Dundee, IL 60118

RIA

CRD#: 16860

EAST DUNDEE, IL

Past

June 25, 2007 - May 18, 2011

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 25, 2007 - May 18, 2011

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

CHICAGO, IL

Past

June 23, 2004 - June 25, 2007

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 13609

GENEVA, IL

Past

March 31, 2003 - June 25, 2007

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13609

GENEVA, IL

Past

January 2, 1998 - March 31, 2003

CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 2864

BRYAN, OH

Past

April 16, 1997 - January 1, 1998

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 13302

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Past

February 24, 1995 - January 3, 1997

FIRSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

CRD#: 14536

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ

Past

January 19, 1995 - June 8, 1995

FIRST COLONIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26969

ROSEMONT, IL

Past

February 23, 1993 - February 15, 1994

FIRST COLONIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26969

ROSEMONT, IL

Past

November 25, 1992 - February 8, 1993

WINGSPAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 17516

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

CRD#: 16860 / SEC#: 801-114233, 8-43398

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/5/2018 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/5/2018 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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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Illinois
(5/17/2011)

IAR

Illinois
(6/19/2012)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/18/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/13/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/17/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/13/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/29/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

CRD#: 16860 / SEC#: 801-114233, 8-43398

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/5/2018 Approved)

Illinois

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/5/2018 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

151 Dundee Ave., East Dundee, IL 60118

Mailing Address

151 Dundee Ave., East Dundee, IL 60118

Phone number

(847) 426-0200

Established

Illinois since 02/14/1990

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JAMES T BORELLO & CO. PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BORELLO, DANIEL JAMES	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP & DIRECTOR	6691474
BORELLO, JAMES THOMAS	PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	1295014

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	700
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 514,080,273

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Michael T. Speziale

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Michael Thomas Speziale's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

FIRSTAR INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

FIRST COLONIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

FIRST COLONIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

WINGSPAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/18/1999

Series 63

Date: 11/13/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/17/1993

Series 6

Date: 11/13/1992

Series 24

Date: 10/29/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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JAMES T. BORELLO & CO.

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