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Michael M. Straine

GFI SECURITIES LLC
Redbank, NJ 07701
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CRD#: 2358202
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Professional summary


Michael Matthew Straine, who also goes by Michael M Straine, is a registered financial professional currently at GFI SECURITIES LLC located in Redbank, New Jersey.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael M Straine

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 8, 2013 - Present

GFI SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 331 Newman Springs Road Building 3, Redbank, NJ 07701
BD
CRD#: 19982
Redbank, NJ
Past

February 13, 2013 - May 17, 2013

PPG WEST LLC

BD
CRD#: 155059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 1, 2010 - May 17, 2013

PHOENIX DERIVATIVES GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25802
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 24, 2010 - October 15, 2010

ICE EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146496
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 12, 2008 - April 9, 2010

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 2006 - November 10, 2006

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 3, 2006 - June 26, 2006

TP ICAP GLOBAL MARKETS AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 2762
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 20, 1999 - June 20, 2005

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 7, 1998 - July 13, 1998

ICAP SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19739
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 1995 - October 14, 1997

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
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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RR
New Jersey
(6/6/2023)
RR
New York
(5/8/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/17/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/19/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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GFI SECURITIES LLC
12TH STREET CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | SUNRISE BROKERS, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | SUNRISE A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES | LATIUM, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | GFI SECURITIES LLC | GFI GROUP, INC. | G.F.I. GROUP, INC. | FENICS-PM, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | CAVENTOR CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC. | AUREL PARTNERS A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 19982 / SEC#: , 8-43548

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY 10041
Mailing Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY 10041
Phone number
(212) 968-2032
Established
New York since 07/09/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GFINET INC.SOLE MEMBER
ABULARRAGE, JOHN JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3265633
ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1161513
HAUF, JASON WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4163331
LEWIS, THOMAS JOSEPHPRINCIPAL2684821
LYNCH, MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5612726
SULFARO, MICHAEL CARLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2483562

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Company Information


GFI SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 19982Redbank, NJ 07701

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