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Michael B. Shea

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS
Dove Canyon, CA
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CRD#: 2412300
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Professional summary


Michael Bernard Shea is a registered financial professional currently at EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Dove Canyon, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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 22, 2006 - Present

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37731
Dove Canyon, CA
Past

August 12, 2005 - April 28, 2006

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

September 27, 2004 - July 13, 2005

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
ORANGE, CA
Past

November 21, 1997 - January 10, 2003

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

September 16, 1997 - October 21, 1997

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

November 2, 1993 - September 13, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(1/3/2024)
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Alaska
(1/3/2024)
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Arizona
(1/3/2024)
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Arkansas
(1/3/2024)
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California
(5/22/2006)
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Colorado
(1/3/2024)
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Connecticut
(1/3/2024)
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Delaware
(1/3/2024)
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District of Columbia
(1/3/2024)
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Florida
(1/3/2024)
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Georgia
(1/3/2024)
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Hawaii
(1/3/2024)
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Idaho
(1/3/2024)
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Illinois
(1/3/2024)
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Indiana
(1/3/2024)
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Iowa
(1/3/2024)
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Kansas
(1/3/2024)
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Kentucky
(1/3/2024)
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Louisiana
(1/3/2024)
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Maine
(1/3/2024)
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Maryland
(1/3/2024)
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Massachusetts
(1/3/2024)
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Michigan
(1/3/2024)
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Minnesota
(1/3/2024)
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Mississippi
(1/3/2024)
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Missouri
(1/3/2024)
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Montana
(1/3/2024)
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Nebraska
(1/3/2024)
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Nevada
(6/2/2017)
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New Hampshire
(1/3/2024)
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New Jersey
(1/3/2024)
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New Mexico
(1/3/2024)
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New York
(1/3/2024)
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North Carolina
(1/3/2024)
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North Dakota
(1/3/2024)
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Ohio
(1/4/2024)
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Oklahoma
(1/3/2024)
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Oregon
(1/3/2024)
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Pennsylvania
(1/3/2024)
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Puerto Rico
(1/3/2024)
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Rhode Island
(1/3/2024)
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South Carolina
(1/3/2024)
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South Dakota
(1/3/2024)
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Tennessee
(1/3/2024)
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Texas
(1/3/2024)
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Utah
(1/3/2024)
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Vermont
(1/3/2024)
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Virginia
(1/3/2024)
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Washington
(1/3/2024)
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West Virginia
(1/3/2024)
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Wisconsin
(1/3/2024)
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Wyoming
(1/3/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/25/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/12/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/29/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EV
EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | EV DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731 / SEC#: , 8-47939

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


Main Address
One Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(617) 482-8260
Established
Massachusetts since 07/15/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCSHAREHOLDER
FAHEY, LAWRENCE LOUISPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2097212
FAMIGLIETTI, FRANK JDIRECTOR2702269
KASETA, LYNN MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6451373
KUSH, ANTHONY NPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL OFFICER7463692
LEFEVRE, BENJAMIN WILLIAMTEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL2261749
LEIMENSTOLL, ANDREW JOHNDIRECTOR4640636
MICHAUD, DAVID ANDREWDIRECTOR2730645
WITKOS, MATTHEW JOSEPHPRESIDENT, CEO, AND DIRECTOR2034689

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Company Information


EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731Dove Canyon, CA

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