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Michael V. Smith

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CRD#: 2651979
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Professional summary


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Michael Van Smith was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Michael had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 28, 1997 - January 16, 1998

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 13, 1997 - May 30, 1997

MORGAN GRANT CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 28595
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

November 8, 1995 - October 25, 1996

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 18, 1995 - November 14, 1995

A. R. BARON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 29285
NEW YORK, NY

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/22/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GS
GKN SECURITIES CORP.
GKN SECURITIES CORP. | GKN SECURITIES, LTD.

CRD#: 19415 / SEC#: , 8-37442

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/09/2001
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 05/31/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELSR VP/ DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE1845833
CITRIN, ERIC CFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4285315
GLADSTONE, ROBERT HOWARDPRESIDENT/CEO722442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Civil Event1
Arbitration15

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Company Information


GKN SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19415

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