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Michael Wayne Beardsley

INTERNET SECURITIES
OAKLAND, CA
·CRD# 2546470·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Wayne Beardsley, who also goes by Michael W Beardsley, is a registered financial advisor currently at INTERNET SECURITIES located in Oakland, California and RAINMAKER SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 7...

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Michael W Beardsley

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

INTERNET SECURITIES·CRD# 102800
RIA
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 238, Oakland, CA 94612
January 24, 2017 - Present
RAINMAKER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 132995
BD
New York, NY
May 30, 2013 - Present
INTERNET SECURITIES·CRD# 102800
RIA
Oakland, CA
November 21, 2013 - December 31, 2016
INTERNET SECURITIES·CRD# 102800
RIA
Oakland, CA
January 19, 2006 - September 13, 2012
INTERNET SECURITIES·CRD# 102800
BD
Oakland, CA
July 7, 2000 - September 13, 2012
PACIFIC GROWTH EQUITIES, LLC·CRD# 24835
BD
San Francisco, CA
July 14, 1998 - January 22, 1999
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
January 3, 1995 - October 20, 1997

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Current Firm

IS
INTERNET SECURITIES

INTERNET SECURITIES | TECHNOLOGY FUND | INTERNET SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 102800 / SEC#: 8-52177
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/24/2017 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/12/2012

Contact Information

Main Address

300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Suite 238, Oakland, CA 94612

Phone Number

(510) 444-5240

Established

California since 02/19/1999

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BEARDSLEY, MICHAEL WAYNESHAREHOLDER CCO—
0

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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INTERNET SECURITIES. MR. BEARDSLEY OVERSEES THE RIA DIVISION AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUAL UPDATES AND FORM SUBMITTAL. 4 HOURS PER WEEK. IMPACT TECHNOLOGY FUND WILL BE HOUSED WITHIN RIA DIVISION. APARTMENT RENTAL OWNER 10 HOURS PER MONTH. TIMBER COVE VACATION HOME RENTAL; THIS SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE IS PART OF FAMILY ESTATE; LOCATED IN JENNER, CA; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; 1-4% OF TIME SPENT ON THIS ACTIVITY DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS. LAKE TAHOE CABIN VACATION HOME RENTAL; OWNER OF 2 BEDROOM CABIN; 2-5% 1-4% OF TIME SPENT ON THIS ACTIVITY DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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.
RR
California
(5/30/2013)
IAR
California
(1/24/2017)
RR
Florida
(2/26/2021)
RR
Nevada
(11/27/2018)

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Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2005About 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 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 87 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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