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Michael James Castaneda

THE LEADERS GROUP
Boca Raton, FL
·CRD# 2802285·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael James Castaneda, who also goes by Michael Castaneda, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Boca Raton, Florida. 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 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Castaneda

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.·CRD# 37157
BD
225 Ne Mizner Blvd, Suite 675, Boca Raton, FL 33432
April 1, 2021 - Present
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Boca Raton, FL
December 18, 2017 - March 26, 2021
INVESTACORP, INC.·CRD# 7684
BD
Phoenix, AZ
January 13, 2016 - May 22, 2017
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Austin, TX
April 28, 2010 - March 25, 2015
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Austin, TX
December 7, 2005 - June 5, 2009
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 42046
BD
Austin, TX
June 23, 1999 - August 11, 2000
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES·CRD# 615
BD
New York, NY
December 12, 1996 - August 25, 1997

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Current Firm

TL
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

SIMPLICITY INVESTMENTS | THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. | THE LEADERS GROUP | SIMPLICITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 37157 / SEC#: 8-47639
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

Mailing Address

475 Springfield Ave Suite 1, Summit, NJ 07901

Phone Number

(303) 797-9080

Established

Delaware since 07/14/1994

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SIMPLICITY FINANCIAL MARKETING HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577
RILEY, ZORAH JANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3015509
WICKERSHAM, SEAN DAVIDPRESIDENT4994630

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(4/1/2021)
RR
Texas
(4/1/2021)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2005About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2005About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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