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Michael R. Kress

MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS
Miami, FL 33131
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CRD#: 4251637
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Professional summary


Michael Richard Kress is a registered financial professional currently at MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC. located in Miami, Florida.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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

March 3, 2015 - Present

MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

Office #1: 201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33131
BD
CRD#: 161014
Miami, FL
Past

July 9, 2012 - December 31, 2014

INTERACTIVE BROKERS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 117942
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 9, 2010 - February 6, 2012

SEIDEL & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 42821
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2005 - November 4, 2010

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 7, 2004 - September 9, 2005

PERSHING ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC

BD
CRD#: 36671
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 10, 2000 - June 7, 2004

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(3/28/2019)
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Arizona
(3/3/2015)
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Arkansas
(3/3/2015)
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California
(3/3/2015)
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Colorado
(3/3/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(3/3/2015)
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Delaware
(3/3/2015)
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Florida
(3/3/2015)
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Georgia
(3/3/2015)
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Hawaii
(1/19/2018)
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Illinois
(3/3/2015)
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Iowa
(3/28/2019)
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Kansas
(3/3/2015)
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Maryland
(3/3/2015)
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Massachusetts
(3/3/2015)
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Michigan
(8/11/2015)
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Minnesota
(3/3/2015)
RR
Missouri
(3/3/2015)
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Nevada
(3/3/2015)
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New Jersey
(3/3/2015)
RR
New Mexico
(3/28/2019)
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New York
(3/3/2015)
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North Carolina
(3/3/2015)
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Ohio
(8/11/2015)
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Oklahoma
(3/3/2015)
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Oregon
(3/3/2015)
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Pennsylvania
(3/3/2015)
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Texas
(3/3/2015)
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Utah
(3/3/2015)
RR
Vermont
(3/3/2015)
RR
Virginia
(8/11/2015)
RR
Washington
(3/3/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/8/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/28/2017
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MC
MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
E D & F MAN CAPITAL MARKETS INC. | MPS | MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 161014 / SEC#: , 8-69039

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
140 East 45th Street 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
140 East 45th Street 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 618-2800
Established
New York since 01/10/1952
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MAREX SERVICES INC.DIRECT OWNER
BATES, CHRISTOPHERFINOP, CFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR5648556
BERNICKY, JENNIFER KAISERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, DIRECTOR4781625
CHERRY, ELIN LYNNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2430837
FALCO, CARMINE DOMENICOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2782798
HOOD, STEPHEN MICHAELDIRECTOR3139127
VITTAL, MAHESH RAMPRES. & CEO, DIRECTOR4593014

Disclosures


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Company Information


MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 161014Miami, FL 33131

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