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Elan N. Michael

VANDERBILT SECURITIES
Calabasas, CA 91302
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CRD#: 4132344
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Professional summary

Elan Nim Michael is a registered financial professional currently at VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in Calabasas, California.

Elan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Elan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

December 6, 2023 - Present

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 5000 Parkway Calabasas Suite 202,, Calabasas, CA 91302
BD
CRD#: 5953
Calabasas, CA
Past

January 6, 2012 - December 18, 2023

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

April 12, 2002 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
ENCINO, CA
Past

March 27, 2001 - April 12, 2002

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA

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

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Arizona
(12/6/2023)
RR
California
(12/6/2023)
RR
Colorado
(12/6/2023)
RR
Florida
(12/6/2023)
RR
Georgia
(12/6/2023)
RR
Illinois
(12/6/2023)
RR
Nevada
(12/6/2023)
RR
New York
(12/6/2023)
RR
Oklahoma
(5/28/2025)
RR
Oregon
(12/6/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(12/6/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(4/2/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/6/2023)
RR
Utah
(12/6/2023)
RR
Virginia
(12/6/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/12/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/26/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC
RICHARDT-ALYN & CO. | VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC | VANDERBILT SECURITIES

CRD#: 5953 / SEC#: , 8-16712

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Mailing Address
125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone number
(631) 845-5100
Established
New York since 12/05/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VANDERBILT CAPITAL, LLCSOLE OWNER
ANTENOR, JR, DANIELCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/OPTIONS/MUNI5839052
DISTANTE, STEPHEN ALFREDCEO - LIMITED PARTNER2206574
PLAPP, MEGAN LYNNFINOP, POO, PFO, CFO6790596
THOMAS, MICHELLE DENISECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2210435
TRIFILETTI, JOSEPH JOHNPRESIDENT5295897

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 5953Calabasas, CA 91302

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