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Michael P. Kearns

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CRD#: 2374751
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Professional summary


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Michael Patrick Kearns was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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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

April 23, 2015 - December 31, 2015

MERRION SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30145
WESTFIELD, NJ
Past

August 10, 2012 - April 29, 2013

CAVU SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6906
CHATHAM, NJ
Past

December 23, 2011 - July 3, 2012

SWARTWOOD, HESSE INC.

BD
CRD#: 8603
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 2009 - March 30, 2010

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Past

February 20, 2008 - September 29, 2009

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
EDISON, NJ
Past

January 18, 2007 - March 13, 2007

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
SUMMIT, NJ
Past

February 2, 2006 - October 20, 2006

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

November 19, 2003 - April 7, 2005

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2002 - April 22, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 13, 1995 - September 9, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
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: 12/27/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/15/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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MERRION SECURITIES, LLC
MERRION ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | MERRION SECURITIES, LLC | MERRION GROUP, LLC | MERRION GROUP, L.P.

CRD#: 30145 / SEC#: , 8-44770

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/11/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New Jersey since 05/01/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WIGTON, WILLIAM BENSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER806775
ERB, DAVID EDWINREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL4572290
ROGERS, RANDOLPH CHRISTIANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4821597
SPINDEL, HOWARDFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL708042

Disclosures


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Company Information


MERRION SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 30145

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