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Michael D. Kennedy

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
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CRD#: 2461112
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Professional summary

Michael David Kennedy, who also goes by Michael D Kennedy, Michael David Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, is a registered financial professional currently at BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC. located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 24 and Series 30 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Michael D Kennedy | Michael David Kennedy | Michael Kennedy

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

September 2, 2022 - Present

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045
BD
CRD#: 298625
Lake Forest, IL
Past

September 1, 2008 - June 17, 2009

NEWEDGE USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36118
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 22, 1998 - September 1, 2008

NEWEDGE FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 27322
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 5, 1998 - September 21, 1998

ABN AMRO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 15776
STAMFORD, CT

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
(2/28/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/27/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/2/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/12/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/25/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 2/4/1997
National Commodity Futures Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/12/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 6/19/2020
NFA Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BA
BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.
BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC | BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 298625 / SEC#: , 8-70213

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

Main Address
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mailing Address
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 202, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone number
(773) 446-5680
Established
Delaware since 08/09/2018
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DUNCAN, RYAN MURPHYCEO/OWNER4548906
JONES, SHARON DOSTERFINOP, PFO3124470
KENNEDY, MICHAEL DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2461112

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Company Information

BRIDGE ALTERNATIVES SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 298625Lake Forest, IL 60045

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