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Michael A. Budinich

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CRD#: 2573613
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Professional summary


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Michael Anthony Budinich was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
PIEROS; NOT INV REL; CRANE OPERATOR/ROOFING BUSINESS; 120 HRS/MO; START 05/2019.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 13, 2022 - February 2, 2023

EMPIRIKAL PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282691
BOUND BROOK, NJ
Past

June 13, 2006 - September 27, 2006

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 2003 - July 12, 2004

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 28, 2003 - July 7, 2003

JERSEY SHORE TRADING GROUP INC.

BD
CRD#: 47440
RED BANK, NJ
Past

January 9, 2003 - April 1, 2003

PHILLIP LOUIS TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19378
RED BANK, NJ
Past

September 27, 2002 - September 27, 2002

PHILLIP LOUIS TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19378
RED BANK, NJ
Past

November 28, 2000 - March 7, 2001

GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16184
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

August 20, 1998 - November 2, 2000

SHARPE CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18452
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 19, 1995 - August 25, 1998

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

May 25, 1995 - September 7, 1995

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/22/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/20/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


EP
EMPIRIKAL PARTNERS LLC
EMPIRIKAL PARTNERS LLC | MONZON WEALTH

CRD#: 282691 / SEC#:

Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/7/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/5/2020 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2024 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/28/2020 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/18/2022 Approved)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/4/2024 Approved)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/31/2024 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/16/2020 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/12/2022 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2021 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/19/2020 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Phoenix, AZ
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 558-6167
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts170
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 88,000,000

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Company Information


EMPIRIKAL PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 282691

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