Michael E Defao
Professional Summary
Michael E Defao is a registered financial advisor currently at COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Years of Experience
30 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN MARKETING, INC. | SELIGMAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SELIGMAN ADVISORS, INC. | RIVERSOURCE FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | J & W SELIGMAN & CO. MARKETING, INC.
Contact Information
Main Address
290 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210Mailing Address
290 Congress Street Bx 29 20661, Boston, MA 02210Phone Number
(617) 385-9565Established
Delaware since 04/20/1978Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
MediumFINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| J. & W. SELIGMAN & CO. INCORPORATED | SOLE STOCKHOLDER | — |
| BUFF, STEPHEN ODONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2143366 |
| BUMPUS, JAMES FREDERICK | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, AND HEAD OF INTERMEDIARY MARKETS | 1928724 |
| DEFAO, MICHAEL E | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2687755 |
| HORWITH, THEODORE ROBERT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 3257001 |
| TRUSCOTT, WILLIAM FREDERICK | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2416857 |
| ZEITOUN, MARC CLAUDE | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF NORTH AMERICA PRODUCT | 2639942 |
Disclosures
Civil Event
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Other business activities
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State Registrations and Notice Filings
(5/1/2010)
Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed Dec 1995About the Series 6 examSeries 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Passed Jan 1996About the Series 26 examSRO Registrations
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