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Michael L. Coster

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
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CRD#: 4277541
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Professional summary

Michael Lee Coster is a registered financial professional currently at TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

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 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 15, 2014 - Present

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 515 S. Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
BD
CRD#: 16670
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 12, 2009 - September 8, 2014

HOULIHAN LOKEY CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17708
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 2, 2009 - October 30, 2009

THE OAK RIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42941
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 2, 2002 - December 24, 2008

LIBRA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104161
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 18, 2000 - December 31, 2001

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, 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
(9/15/2014)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/9/2001
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: 12/14/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
KENTER SECURITIES CORPORATION | TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC | TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS | TCW BROKERAGE SERVICES

CRD#: 16670 / SEC#: , 8-31114

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(213) 244-0000
Established
Delaware since 04/01/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE TCW GROUP, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
CAMPBELL, ROBERT NMNFINANCIAL REPORTING DIRECTOR/FINOP1349154
CARIERI, JOSEPH CARLMANAGER1223713
MAGPAYO, JOSEPH TCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2295294
MCCARTHY, GINAMANAGER4226460
VILLA, RICHARD MANUELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE TCW GROUP, INC.5586600
WERTS, FELICIA PANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & SECRETARY6562508

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Company Information

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 16670Los Angeles, CA 90071

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