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Michael C. Brown
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CRD#: 32725
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Michael Cletus Brown was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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- PENSION CONSULTANTS INC. Start date: 10/01/1985. Address: 28800 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste. 130 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334. Title: President. Duties: Finding new potential clients, and help them to explain why they should consider a Qualified Retirement. For those new clients, we design and provide administration of their new Plans. In addition, we provide investment programs to meet their needs. And insurance sales, Farm Hill,MI. Start 2013, less than 5% of time devoted to activity, non-investment related, sell life insurance & fixed annuities with various companies. Time spent during regular hours: 40%.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
May 10, 2022 - January 18, 2024
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA
CRD#: 116537
Farmington Hills, MI
Past
May 5, 2022 - January 18, 2024
VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 5953
Farmington Hills, MI
Past
February 21, 2013 - July 28, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10641
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past
January 18, 2013 - July 28, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 10641
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past
July 17, 2003 - January 23, 2013
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 46173
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past
May 3, 1999 - January 23, 2013
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 46173
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Past
February 8, 1974 - May 3, 1999
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 6635
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 28, 1969 - February 8, 1974
GLICOA ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1947
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/23/1969
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
VA
VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES
4KAST ADVISORS LLC | WORDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WILLIAMS CAPITAL CORPORATION | WEALTH MARK ADVISORY SERVICES | WEALTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES | WCM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | WARD FINANCIAL | WALSH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | VANDERBILT FINANCIAL GROUP WESTPORT | VANDERBILT ADVISORY SERVICES | THE RETIREMENT OPTIMIZATION GROUP | TAVERNIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TASK FORCE INVESTMENTS | STERLING CAPITOL LLC | SQUAW ISLAND LLC. | SKYE HARBOR FINANCIAL | SENTIGENT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RAINBOW INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | QUALITY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS | PREMAC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PREFERRED FINANCIAL GROUP | PFG INVESTMENTS, LLC | MOREAU FINANCIAL PLANNING | MMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | MASTERPIECE FINANCIAL GROUP | LUNARIA FINANCIAL | KT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING PLAN ADVISORY GROUP | KEYSTONE FINANCIAL EDGE INC | JACK CHITE & ASSOCIATES | J. BROWER & ASSOCIATES | INFINITE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES LLC | ILN SECURITIES LLC | HIRSCH ASSOCIATES | HARBORWISE FINANCIAL | HANSEN'S ADVISORY SERVICES | GRYPHON ASSET MANAGEMENT | GREENVEST | GARDINER PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | FAVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS GROUP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ENDEAVOR FINANCIAL GROUP | EMPOWERED INVESTMENTS | CURBELO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | CORNELIUS ASSET MANAGEMENT | CORE VALUE INVESTMENT GROUP | COMMON INTERESTS | CJW FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHASE KELLY | CHAMBERLAIN GROUP | CENTERED WEALTH | BRIN FINANCIAL | BAKER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARK FINANCIAL | AMERICAN CENTURION FINANCIAL | ALPHA WAVE ADVISORS | AFTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ABUNDANCE WEALTH SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 116537 / SEC#: 801-77166
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/23/2012 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2012 Terminated)Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/27/2012 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2012 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2012 Terminated)Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/28/2012 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/7/2012 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2012 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/31/2012 Terminated)West Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Mailing Address
Phone number
(631) 845-5100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
161
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 6,470 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,111,673,883 |
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