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Michael N. Vahl

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
La Jolla, CA 92037
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CRD#: 3036242
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Professional summary


Michael Nicholas Vahl, who also goes by Michael Nicholas Vahl, is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in La Jolla, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases


Michael Nicholas Vahl

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 1, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4225 Executive Square #1600, La Jolla, CA 92037
BD
CRD#: 148477
La Jolla, CA
Past

August 17, 2021 - November 8, 2022

FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 106277
Glendale, MO
Past

May 12, 2010 - November 8, 2022

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109355
Glendale, MO
Past

November 11, 2009 - November 8, 2022

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 5009
Glendale, MO
Past

February 5, 2008 - November 8, 2022

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

RIA
CRD#: 105325
Glendale, MO
Past

August 2, 2001 - November 8, 2022

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5009
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

March 1, 1999 - August 23, 2001

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6939
HOUSTON, TX

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
(1/2/2025)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2023)
RR
Iowa
(1/3/2023)
RR
Kansas
(12/1/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/3/2023)
RR
Missouri
(12/1/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(12/1/2022)
RR
North Dakota
(1/3/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(1/3/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/31/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 07/31/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477La Jolla, CA 92037

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