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Michele A. Francis

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
Toms River, NJ 08753
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CRD#: 2836734
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Professional summary


Michele Ann Francis, who also goes by Michele Ann Contey, is a registered financial professional currently at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Toms River, New Jersey.

Michele is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Michele has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michele Ann Contey

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 1, 2019 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 429 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753
BD
CRD#: 35747
Toms River, NJ
Past

October 25, 2016 - November 29, 2018

INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10645
SPRING LAKE, NJ
Past

January 7, 2014 - March 11, 2016

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
TOMS RIVER, NJ
Past

October 1, 2000 - December 7, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
TOMS RIVER, NJ
Past

April 18, 1997 - October 1, 2000

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Delaware
(2/21/2023)
RR
Florida
(10/1/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(10/1/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(10/1/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/20/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PK
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS | SARATOGA 21ST, LTD. | PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 35747 / SEC#: , 8-46844

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


Main Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Mailing Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Phone number
(518) 436-3536
Established
New York since 12/16/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PKS HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING CO.
BOHLEY, TRACEY LEACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4826937
FLOUTON, KATHERINE MARIEPRESIDENT4405001
KVAM, PETER DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4301918
MOTTA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNCOO2741133
PURCELL, JOHN PETERC.E.O.1664678

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration2

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Company Information


PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747Toms River, NJ 08753

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