Michael Z. Baer
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Michael Zeitlin Baer, who also goes by Michael Zeitlin Baer, Michael Z Baer, Michael Baer, was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Experience
May 1, 2024 - April 4, 2025
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
July 21, 2022 - May 1, 2024
OSAIC FA, INC.
September 24, 2021 - July 12, 2022
PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.
November 15, 2004 - November 24, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 2, 2004 - November 24, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
March 18, 1996 - January 2, 2004
DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.
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LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CRD#: 145 / SEC#: , 8-13431
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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
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Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| CHRYSSIKOS, PAUL TELEMAC | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 7263748 |
| FALLER, DANIEL T | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF LFD FINANCE | 6006570 |
| GIBSON, JASON MICHAEL | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DISTRIBUTION | 3081880 |
| KENNEDY, JOHN CHRISTOPHER | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2213083 |
| NEPA, JARED M. | SVP, HEAD OF LIFE & MONEYGUARD DISTRIBUTION | 5157819 |
| OMORUYI, MEGAN VOGT | AVP, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 7803022 |
| SEIFERT, TIMOTHY JOHN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF RS DISTRIBUTION | 1577571 |
| SMITH, NANCY | SECRETARY | 6140078 |
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| Regulatory Event | 3 |
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