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Michael James Dunham

FIRST AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 2533609·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Dunham is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST AVENUE located in New York, New York. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST AVENUE·CRD# 145860
BD
461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
March 12, 2025 - Present
MERCURY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 152338
BD
New York, NY
February 7, 2022 - December 13, 2024
PTP SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 136832
BD
Canton, CT
January 5, 2006 - January 3, 2022
JEROME P. GREENE & ASSOCIATES, LLC·CRD# 46075
BD
Indianapolis, IN
August 24, 2005 - December 21, 2005
TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 16670
BD
Los Angeles, CA
November 6, 1998 - August 25, 2005
JPMSI·CRD# 15733
BD
New York, NY
July 28, 1997 - September 15, 1998
UBS SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 7654
BD
New York, NY
December 6, 1994 - April 1, 1997

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Current Firm

FA
FIRST AVENUE

FAP USA, L.P. | FIRST AVENUE

CRD#: 145860 / SEC#: 8-67758
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Mailing Address

461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017

Phone Number

(646) 582-5777

Established

Delaware since 02/14/2007

Firm Type

Partnership

Fiscal Year End

March

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FAP USA, L.L.C.LIMITED PARTNER—
BUCKLEY, PAUL DEREKPARTNER, CEO1822709
FAP GEN PAR, L.L.C.GP—
PLANT, LYDIA HYUNJUFINOP, CFO AND COO7390471
VEERABUDREN, ERVENA SANDICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6292730

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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Alabama
(3/12/2025)
RR
Arizona
(3/12/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(3/12/2025)
RR
California
(3/12/2025)
RR
Colorado
(3/12/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(3/12/2025)
RR
Delaware
(3/12/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/12/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/12/2025)
RR
Georgia
(3/12/2025)
RR
Idaho
(3/12/2025)
RR
Illinois
(3/12/2025)
RR
Indiana
(3/12/2025)
RR
Iowa
(3/12/2025)
RR
Kansas
(3/12/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(3/12/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(3/12/2025)
RR
Maine
(3/12/2025)
RR
Maryland
(3/12/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/12/2025)
RR
Michigan
(3/12/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(3/12/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(3/12/2025)
RR
Missouri
(3/12/2025)
RR
Montana
(3/12/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(3/12/2025)
RR
Nevada
(3/12/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/12/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(3/12/2025)
RR
New York
(3/12/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(3/12/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(3/12/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/14/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/12/2025)
RR
Oregon
(3/12/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/12/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/12/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(3/12/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(3/12/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(3/12/2025)
RR
Texas
(3/12/2025)
RR
Utah
(3/12/2025)
RR
Vermont
(3/12/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/12/2025)
RR
Washington
(3/12/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(3/12/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/12/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(3/12/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2010About the Series 24 exam
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