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Michael C. Sgobbo

CAPE SECURITIES
Charleston, SC 29407
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CRD#: 2687526
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Professional summary

Michael Christopher Sgobbo is a registered financial professional currently at CAPE SECURITIES INC. located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 8, 2009 - Present

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 852 Orleans Road Suite 203, Charleston, SC 29407
BD
CRD#: 7072
Charleston, SC
Past

July 6, 2005 - November 4, 2009

AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42822
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 5, 1996 - February 22, 1999

THE ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 723
ATLANTA, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Florida
(1/31/2011)
RR
South Carolina
(9/8/2009)
RR
Texas
(8/18/2015)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/25/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/17/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/5/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CS
CAPE SECURITIES INC.
CAPE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7072 / SEC#: , 8-20747

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Mailing Address
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Phone number
(678) 583-1120
Established
North Carolina since 02/23/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WEBB, JAMES RANDALLCHAIRMAN2089446
BACHMANN, KEVIN SCOTTPRESIDENT1406637
CIANTRO, PHILIPCCO2350685
CIANTRO, PHILIPFINOP2350685
JOKELA, JOHN KEVINCOO5474831

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7072Charleston, SC 29407

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