Michael L. Barsky

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES

Bethesda, MD 20814

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CRD#: 2643399

Professional summary

Michael Leonard Barsky, CFP® is a registered financial professional currently at M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2012

Experience

Current

November 10, 2021 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 7315 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 250 E, Bethesda, MD 20814

RIA

CRD#: 43285

Bethesda, MD

Past

November 4, 2019 - April 26, 2021

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285

NEEDHAM, MA

Past

October 23, 2012 - October 10, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 14, 2009 - December 22, 2011

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 5249

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 17, 2005 - April 24, 2009

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46173

WOODBURY, NY

Past

August 17, 2000 - May 26, 2005

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 6635

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 16, 1995 - November 5, 1999

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Maryland
(11/10/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/4/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/27/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/5/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/13/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43285 / SEC#: 801-57304, 8-50214

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2000 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1125 N.w. Couch Street Suite 900, Portland, OR 97209

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 2207, Portland, OR 97208-2207

Phone number

(888) 520-6784

Established

Oregon since 03/21/1997

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,442

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. FORM 2A ADV FIRM BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

WEALTHPURSUIT WRAP FEE PROGRAMS BROCHURE (10/2/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
M FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INCORPORATED	EQUITY OWNER
HANEY-JACKSON, LAURA ELIZABETH	VICE PRESIDENT - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4771801
LUDWIG, STEVEN CHARLES	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2440911
ROGERS, MARIA RENEE	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2442526
SCHOONMAKER, MICHAEL SKI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2408456

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,234
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,078,516,284

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/10/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/13/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael L. Barsky

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/4/2008

Series 63

Date: 6/27/2005

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/5/2007

Series 6

Date: 10/13/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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