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Michael D. Kaufman

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CRD#: 2375280
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Professional summary


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Michael David Kaufman, who also goes by Mike Kaufman, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Kaufman

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 4, 2014 - December 31, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

August 29, 2013 - December 31, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

March 6, 2013 - September 5, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

February 20, 2013 - September 5, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 26, 2010 - February 20, 2013

USAA FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 106352
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

May 10, 2010 - February 20, 2013

USAA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129035
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 1, 2009 - June 26, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
DENVER, CO
Past

June 25, 1998 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
DENVER, CO
Past

June 24, 1996 - July 21, 1998

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

August 11, 1995 - July 17, 1996

BUTLER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 24919
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT

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: 7/1/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MF
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
METLIFE SECURITIES INC. | MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | METLIFE SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 14251 / SEC#: 801-22306, 8-30447

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/03/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA 01111
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/15/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FUND SELECT/FUND SELECT PREMIER PROGRAMS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (1/3/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
BENSON, WENDY ANNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR2140720
CHICARES, ELIZABETH WARDDIRECTOR2194754
FANNING, MICHAEL ROBERTDIRECTOR1620072
FRANCELLA, AMYSECRETARY AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER1881552
FREDERICK, CHRISTINE SPENCERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2641636
HOLTZER, DAVID MICHAELPRESIDENT4345697

Disclosures


Regulatory Event41
Civil Event1
Arbitration13
Bond2

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Company Information


MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

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