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Michael P. Townley

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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CRD#: 3112485
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Professional summary

Michael Preston Townley, who also goes by Mike Preston Townley, is a registered financial professional currently at LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. 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

Mike Preston Townley

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 30, 2012 - Present

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 1800 North Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028
BD
CRD#: 164447
Los Angeles, CA
Past

June 26, 2007 - May 7, 2012

CRAIG-HALLUM CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 121395
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 15, 2004 - June 6, 2007

CHERRY TREE & ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115151
MINNETONKA, MN

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
(10/8/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(12/7/2012)
RR
Texas
(5/24/2013)
RR
Virginia
(6/7/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/20/2004
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: 4/13/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/27/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

LS
LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 164447 / SEC#: , 8-69101

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

Main Address
121 South 8th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
121 South 8th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone number
(612) 326-1305
Established
Minnesota since 05/07/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAKE STREET HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
ARGENTO, MARK NICHOLASPRESIDENT/DIR2732498
BROWN, ROBERT DUNCANDIR4297681
CULLUM, THOMAS CHARLES JREXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN/DIR1694901
MARTINUZZI, ERICCOO/DIR4142535
MCNAMEE, PAUL ANDREWCCO/FINOP/CFO6788820
TOWNLEY, MICHAEL PRESTONCEO/DIR3112485

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Company Information

LAKE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 164447Los Angeles, CA 90028

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