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Michael Gargano

CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP
NEW YORK, NY 10281
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CRD#: 2866749
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Professional summary


Michael Gargano, who also goes by Michael Gaetano Gargano, is a registered financial professional currently at CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24, Series 27, Series 4, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Gaetano Gargano

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 20, 2020 - Present

CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

Office #1: 200 Vesey Street Fl 04, New York, NY 10281
BD
CRD#: 125334
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 2018 - July 21, 2020

CF SECURED, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285841
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 2018 - July 21, 2020

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 2017 - June 27, 2018

CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

BD
CRD#: 125334
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2014 - April 12, 2016

THE VERTICAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 104353
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 2011 - March 18, 2014

TOPEKA CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 154133
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 2009 - January 28, 2011

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 29, 2006 - May 5, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 2000 - May 5, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY

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
New York
(7/20/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/22/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/12/2012
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/14/2008
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/28/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CS
CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP
BGC MARKETS, L.P. | GOLDROCK GROUP LLC | CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

CRD#: 125334 / SEC#: , 8-65786

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


Main Address
200 Vesey Street Fl 04, New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
200 Vesey St Fl 04, New York, NY 10281
Phone number
(646) 521-6700
Established
Delaware since 07/01/2004
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JONES, DAVID RODERICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2389684
CASTLEOAK MANAGEMENT, LLCGENERAL PARTNER
GOMEZ, LUIS JFINOP AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4974439
IPPOLITO, PHILIPCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1072137
SKINNER, JEFFREY THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4078336

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1

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Company Information


CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

CRD#: 125334New York, NY 10281

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