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Michael L. Deferro
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CRD#: 2869393
MD
Professional summary
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Michael Lee Deferro, who also goes by Michael Deferro, Mike Deferro, was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Michael had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Michael Deferro | Mike Deferro
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
March 11, 2022 - April 10, 2024
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 137945
Fresno, CA
Past
March 11, 2022 - April 10, 2024
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 137945
Fresno, CA
Past
January 12, 2022 - March 23, 2022
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
RIA
CRD#: 108477
Atlanta, GA
Past
January 11, 2018 - March 23, 2022
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past
February 26, 2015 - September 25, 2017
ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 25567
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 26, 2015 - February 19, 2015
HARTFORD FUNDS
RIA
CRD#: 147746
REDUNDO BEACH, CA
Past
February 14, 2014 - December 31, 2014
HARTFORD FUNDS
RIA
CRD#: 147746
REDUNDO BEACH,
Past
December 3, 2012 - February 19, 2015
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 45995
WAYNE, PA
Past
March 12, 2012 - December 3, 2012
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 8326
HARTFORD, CT
Past
January 24, 2011 - February 22, 2012
LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC
RIA
CRD#: 110391
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past
January 24, 2011 - February 22, 2012
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC
BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past
April 11, 2006 - October 1, 2010
WADDELL & REED
BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
April 11, 2006 - October 1, 2010
IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past
August 13, 2004 - February 23, 2006
TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 1526
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
April 14, 2004 - August 4, 2004
BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 29357
OMAHA, NE
Past
November 23, 1998 - April 12, 2004
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.
BD
CRD#: 15634
PORTLAND, ME
Past
June 18, 1997 - September 9, 1998
BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
FF
FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC
7 PILLARS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ZINAICH CAPITAL & RISK MANAGEMENT | WELCH BENEFIT GROUP | WEINBERG FINANCIAL ADVISORY | WEALTH PLANNING GROUP | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | WARNOCK FINANCIAL SERVICES | VOYAGER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VEYDT/KING & COMPANY, INC. | TRUESENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | TPA FINANCIAL | TIMMICK FINANCIAL GROUP | THE ZIMMER FINANCIAL GROUP | THE INVESTMENT CENTER | THE CORNERSTONE GROUP | TAYLOR FINANCIAL | T & G FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SUMMIT LEGACY GROUP | STATONWALSH | SOUND CHOICE FINANCIAL LLC | SOLID ROCK WEALTH ADVISORS | SKYSON FINANCIAL GROUP | SERVANT LEADER INVESTORS | SENIOR FINANCIALS, LLC | RONALD HAMMONS | RIGG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RESOLUTE RETIREMENT CONSULTING | PASCARELLA PLANNING GROUP | OVERDORF FINANCIAL | NOBLE FINANCIAL | MORGAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MCCORD LLC | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | MASSEY INVESTMENT GROUP | MARYLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MARSHA ROSENBERG | MARQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | MAGIS WEALTH LEADERSHIP | LIPCHIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | LIM FINANCIAL GROUP | LIFETIME WEALTHCARE FAMILY OFFICE | LIFEHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | LAMBERTSON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KUDERER FINANCIAL LLC | KESSLER INVESTMENTS | K WEST FINANCIAL PLANNING | JLIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JARDON CONSULTING, LLC | J. C. KIDD & ASSOCIATES, INC. | INTEGRA FINANCIAL | HOFFMANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERKERT & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GUIDED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | GOULART PARTNERS | GOSEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | GERHART FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FURTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | FTG SQUARED | FREDERICK FINANCIAL PLANNERS, INC. | FOX WEALTH SOLUTIONS | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC | FOUNDERS FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | FORT WASHINGTON FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL SECURITIES SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES | FAIRWAY FINANCIAL | EVERLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | ESTABROOK AND CO. | EDM FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DREAMBRIDGE FINANCIAL | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT SERVICES | DHT FINANCIAL GROUP | DERICKSON FINANCIAL | DARRELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | COVENANT PLANNING AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLSTON FINANCIAL GROUP | CHY FINANCIAL LLC | CHREST CPA TAX & FINANCIAL, PC | CARTOGRAPH WEALTH | CADRE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BROOKS FINANCIAL GROUP | BKG FINANCIAL, INC. | BISHOP ASSOCIATES,INC. | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL DESIGN GROUP INC | BARRY AND CAMPAGNA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | ASHER AND ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL | AQUINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | AGORA INVESTMENTS | ABRAMOVITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 137945 / SEC#: 801-66892, 8-67137
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/13/2006 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Mailing Address
1026 Cromwell Bridge Road Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286
Phone number
(410) 308-9988
Established
Maryland since 09/21/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
141
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 17,774 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,317,831,000 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2025 | ||
| 07/29/2024 | ||
| 09/20/2023 | ||
| 11/07/2022 |
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