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Michael A. Pieza

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CRD#: 2714380
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Michael A Pieza

Professional summary


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Michael A Pieza, who also goes by Michael A Pieza, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4, Series 53, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Michael A Pieza

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 3, 2019 - April 6, 2026

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

October 2, 2019 - April 6, 2026

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112058
Parker, CO
Past

March 13, 2013 - June 2, 2015

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
DENVER, CO
Past

February 7, 2013 - June 2, 2015

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
DENVER, CO
Past

November 16, 2012 - January 21, 2014

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
DENVER, CO
Past

November 16, 2012 - June 2, 2015

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
DENVER, CO
Past

October 18, 2012 - June 2, 2015

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
DENVER, CO
Past

October 18, 2012 - June 2, 2015

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
DENVER, CO
Past

May 6, 2008 - May 29, 2019

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past

May 6, 2008 - May 29, 2019

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past

April 14, 2005 - May 12, 2008

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
DENVER, CO
Past

August 25, 2000 - December 10, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

June 16, 1999 - July 12, 2000

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, MN
Past

April 29, 1997 - February 3, 1999

BROKERAGE ADMINISTRATORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37432
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

March 6, 1996 - October 10, 1996

SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3538
KANSAS CITY, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/12/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/29/2010
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/8/2008
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/21/1997
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


EF
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

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