Michael A. Aquino

WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP

BUFFALO, NY 14202

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CRD#: 3064751

Professional summary

Michael Anthony Aquino, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Buffalo, New York.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

August 7, 2021 - Present

WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 560 Delaware Avenue Suite 102, Buffalo, NY 14202

RIA

CRD#: 306083

BUFFALO, NY

Past

January 11, 2013 - October 10, 2014

HAZARD & SIEGEL, INC.

CRD#: 2048

LEWISTON, NY

Past

May 3, 2012 - January 18, 2013

DYNASTY CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 122806

BUFFALO, NY

Past

February 10, 2012 - May 2, 2012

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18464

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

January 22, 2009 - December 31, 2011

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 127081

LEWISTON, NY

Past

January 6, 2009 - December 31, 2011

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

CRD#: 127081

LEWISTON, NY

Past

January 5, 2004 - January 6, 2009

INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

LEWISTON, NY

Past

September 12, 2000 - January 6, 2004

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

May 28, 1999 - June 26, 2000

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 4386

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 14, 1999 - June 28, 1999

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

AQUINO, MICHAEL, ANTHONY | WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 306083 / SEC#: 801-117668

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(8/7/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/2/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/10/2014

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/11/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 1/13/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/20/2007

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

AQUINO, MICHAEL, ANTHONY | WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 306083 / SEC#: 801-117668

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

560 Delaware Avenue Suite 102, Buffalo, NY 14202

Mailing Address

Phone number

(716) 743-6262

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	183
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 80,572,019

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

HAZARD & SIEGEL, INC.

DYNASTY CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

BROKERSXPRESS LLC

INVESTACORP, INC.

EDWARD JONES

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/2/1999

SIE

Date: 10/10/2014

Series 7

Date: 9/11/2000

Series 6

Date: 1/13/1999

Series 24

Date: 10/20/2007

Current Firm

WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WESTERN NEW YORK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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