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Michael B. Hughes

CHAUNER SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60642
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CRD#: 2374145
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Professional summary

Michael Bernard Hughes is a registered financial professional currently at CHAUNER SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 4, 2024 - Present

CHAUNER SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1400 N Kingsbury Street 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60642
BD
CRD#: 10075
Chicago, IL
Past

July 15, 2010 - January 23, 2024

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 26, 1996 - June 4, 2010

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6939
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

June 15, 1994 - June 6, 1996

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
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
Illinois
(10/4/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/10/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/14/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/20/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CS
CHAUNER SECURITIES, INC.
CHAUNER & COTTER, INC. | CHAUNER, GRAVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | CHAUNER, COTTER & GRAVER, INC. | CHAUNER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10075 / SEC#: , 8-33980

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

Main Address
666 Dundee Road, Suite 903, Northbrook, IL 60062-2735
Mailing Address
666 Dundee Road, Suite 903, Northbrook, IL 60062-2735
Phone number
(847) 509-8880
Established
Illinois since 04/10/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SARAH C. CYPHERS TRUSTTRUST
CHAUNER, FRANK BYRONVICE PRESIDENT735725
CYPHERS, SARAH C.PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, TRUSTEE4691733

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Company Information

CHAUNER SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10075Chicago, IL 60642

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