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Michael W. Vanmaarth

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CRD#: 2446907
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael William Vanmaarth, who also goes by Mike Vanmaarth, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Vanmaarth

Other business activities


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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

May 24, 2005 - September 26, 2014

POLAR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42847
BURLINGTON, CO
Past

September 2, 1999 - December 10, 2015

POLAR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42847
BURLINGTON, CO
Past

April 26, 1994 - September 9, 1999

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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: 9/23/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/17/2000
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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POLAR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
POLAR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 42847 / SEC#: 801-64516, 8-50039

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


Main Address
19547 210th Av Ne, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Mailing Address
19547 210th Ave Ne, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
Phone number
(218) 681-7344
Established
Wisconsin since 05/22/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PICI ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (3/24/2014)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GLACIER GROUPS INCSHAREHOLDER
ABBOTT, SHERRY LYNNSR VICE PRESIDENT, GP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CFO4514120
JORDAN, MICHAEL CHARLESPRESIDENT, GP, FINOP, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL262088

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


POLAR INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 42847

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