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Michael J. Hoffmann

PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP
San Francisco, CA 94104
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CRD#: 2989270
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Professional summary

Michael James Hoffmann is a registered financial professional currently at PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 21, 2019 - Present

PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 425 California Street Suite 550, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 115876
San Francisco, CA
Past

February 15, 2002 - August 6, 2019

PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115876
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 3, 2000 - June 1, 2001

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 1998 - November 9, 2001

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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
California
(11/21/2019)
RR
Montana
(11/21/2019)
RR
New York
(11/21/2019)
RR
Texas
(11/21/2019)
RR
Utah
(11/21/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/15/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/12/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/8/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PF
PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP, LLC
PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 115876 / SEC#: , 8-53512

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

Main Address
425 California Street Suite 550, San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address
425 California Street Suite 550, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone number
(415) 402-0700
Established
Delaware since 07/25/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PROBITAS PARTNERS, L.P.OWNER
HAUSLER, GREG WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
O'SULLIVAN, SINEAD MAIRECFO, FINOP, PFO, POO5823131
TSAO, RAYMOND W.EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE4688979

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Company Information

PROBITAS FUNDS GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 115876San Francisco, CA 94104

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