Michael E. Mcgarry

OPTSECURITIES

CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

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CRD#: 3140698

Professional summary

Michael Edward Mcgarry is a registered financial professional currently at OPTSECURITIES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Experience

Current

February 3, 2015 - Present

OPTSECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 S. College St. 16th Floor, Charlotte, NC, 28202

CRD#: 47529

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

February 28, 2000 - December 21, 2005

OPTSECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 47529

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

October 1, 1999 - March 9, 2000

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

December 2, 1998 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Alabama
(3/12/2019)

Alaska
(6/29/2022)

Arizona
(3/19/2019)

Arkansas
(7/17/2020)

California
(12/9/2016)

Colorado
(3/19/2019)

Connecticut
(4/17/2019)

Delaware
(3/9/2021)

District of Columbia
(2/19/2021)

Florida
(2/3/2015)

Georgia
(4/7/2015)

Hawaii
(5/20/2021)

Idaho
(1/19/2021)

Illinois
(4/4/2019)

Indiana
(1/5/2016)

Iowa
(5/7/2019)

Kansas
(12/13/2016)

Kentucky
(3/25/2015)

Louisiana
(2/16/2015)

Maine
(2/24/2021)

Maryland
(2/2/2021)

Massachusetts
(4/24/2017)

Michigan
(2/19/2021)

Minnesota
(9/17/2020)

Mississippi
(2/13/2020)

Missouri
(6/19/2019)

Montana
(11/24/2020)

Nebraska
(3/20/2018)

Nevada
(3/19/2019)

New Hampshire
(2/5/2021)

New Jersey
(12/13/2018)

New Mexico
(11/17/2020)

New York
(7/31/2018)

North Carolina
(2/27/2015)

North Dakota
(2/23/2021)

Ohio
(2/3/2015)

Oklahoma
(8/7/2019)

Oregon
(3/25/2019)

Pennsylvania
(3/7/2019)

Puerto Rico
(8/5/2019)

Rhode Island
(1/11/2021)

South Carolina
(3/3/2015)

South Dakota
(3/5/2021)

Tennessee
(9/23/2015)

Texas
(2/27/2015)

Utah
(3/11/2019)

Vermont
(3/16/2021)

Virgin Islands
(10/7/2022)

Virginia
(1/5/2016)

Washington
(3/12/2019)

West Virginia
(11/12/2020)

Wisconsin
(6/19/2020)

Wyoming
(3/16/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/27/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/21/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/3/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/25/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

OPTSECURITIES, LLC

OPT CAPITAL, LLC | OPTSECURITIES, LLC | OPT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 47529 / SEC#: , 8-51811

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

200 S. College St. 16th Floor, Charlotte, NC, 28202

Mailing Address

200 S. College St. 16th Floor, Charlotte, NC, 28202

Phone number

(704) 731-5990

Established

North Carolina since 09/08/1998

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
OPTCAPITAL, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
EHRHART, RICHARD DANA	CEO AND CHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER	2653050
EHRHART, RICHARD DANA	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2653050
THORNTON, JONATHAN DAVID	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5095799

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Michael E. Mcgarry

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

OPTSECURITIES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/27/2015

Series 65

Date: 10/21/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/3/2015

Series 24

Date: 8/25/2003

FINRA

Current Firm

OPTSECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

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OPTSECURITIES, LLC

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