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Michael L. Placencia

STERN BROTHERS & CO.
Dallas, TX
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CRD#: 3111114
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Professional summary


Michael Louis Placencia, who also goes by Michael L Placencia, Michael Placencia, is a registered financial professional currently at STERN BROTHERS & CO. located in Dallas, Texas.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael L Placencia | Michael Placencia

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 9, 2018 - Present

STERN BROTHERS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 16325
Dallas, TX
Past

March 28, 2012 - March 1, 2018

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 3, 2009 - March 15, 2012

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 22, 2008 - June 8, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 6, 2007 - June 18, 2008

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 13, 2001 - May 22, 2007

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(6/28/2018)
RR
Delaware
(5/23/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(5/15/2019)
RR
Oregon
(3/24/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/22/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SB
STERN BROTHERS & CO.
BINGHAM & COMPANY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | STERN BROTHERS & CO. PUBLIC FINANCE | STERN BROTHERS & CO.

CRD#: 16325 / SEC#: , 8-33724

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


Main Address
8000 Maryland Ave. Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63105-3911
Mailing Address
8000 Maryland Ave. Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63105-3911
Phone number
(314) 727-5519
Established
Missouri since 01/25/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (41 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PEGGY P FINN REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 11-7-1996 AS AMENDEDTRUST
PEGGY P. FINN 2012 TRUST DATED 12-21-2012TRUST
CLEMENTS, DONALD SIDNEYCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER4440518
ESSERT, GLENN EDWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AMLCO1447868
FINN, PEGGY PRINCECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DIRECTOR, CEO, SECRETARY, TRUSTEE730640
FINN, TERRENCE MICHAELPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1102166
MIRIANI, JASON ANDREWCFO, TREASURER4547660
WARREN, KAREN KAYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1316200

Disclosures


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Company Information


STERN BROTHERS & CO.

CRD#: 16325Dallas, TX

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