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Michael T. Schaeffer

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CRD#: 4289460
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Professional summary

Michael Terrence Schaeffer was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2005. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 4 firms, which includes GIRARD SECURITIES INC., SPC, PARKLAND SECURITIES LLC, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Michael T Schaeffer | Michael Schaeffer | Mike T Schaeffer

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 20, 2010 - April 6, 2011

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 17, 2010 - April 6, 2011

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18697
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
Past

June 23, 2009 - June 29, 2010

SPC

RIA
CRD#: 110692
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
Past

December 15, 2006 - June 29, 2010

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN
Past

April 7, 2005 - January 8, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 7, 2005 - January 8, 2007

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/24/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/4/2005
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GS
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
ALLRED RETIREMENT SERVICES | WILLIAM PRITCHARD | VIDA WEALTH PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UCFA-FT. LAUDERDALE | UCFA ILLINOIS | UCFA HARVEST GROUP | UCFA - FORT COLLINS | UCFA | TOROSO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLP | TM WEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | STRATTON INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SNYDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | SILVERBERG & COOK, INC | SHANLEY & ASSOCIATES | SELBY DIAMOND ENTERPRISES, INC. | SCHEER WEALTH | SB WEALTH STRATEGIES | ROLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RINCON PACIFIC MANAGEMENT INC. | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | RETIREMENT MONEY MANAGEMENT | PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES | PREMIER ADVISORS | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC CAPITAL ASSOCIATES | OSWALD WEALTH | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | MPC ADVISORS | MILITELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEYERS FINANCIAL | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KOCHAN FINANCIAL GROUP | KESTING FINANCIAL SERVICES | HOFFMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC | HARDWORKING CAPITAL | HAP NIELSEN INVESTMENTS | GUY J. LANDOLFI, CPA | GRS FINANCIAL GROUP | GRAND PRAIRIE FINANCIAL | GLEASON FINANCIAL | GIRARD SECURITIES, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT CORP. | DE GROOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | COOLEY AND LABAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTNICK FINANCIAL | ASSET ONE LLC

CRD#: 18697 / SEC#: 801-61470, 8-36920

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/12/2018
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Contact information

Main Address
9560 Waples Street Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 04/19/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GIRARD SECURITIES WRAP FEE BROCHURE 20170331 (3/31/2017)
PART 2A FORM ADV 20170331 FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHARGERS ACQUISITION LLCSHAREHOLDER
BALLARD, JAMES DAVIDVP1714327
BARRAGAN, JOHN ARTHUR IIIPRESIDENT/COO2941942
GRAHAM, LUANNE MARIEADVISORY CCO2310126
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
JACOBSEN, BRYAN KB-D CCO, SECRETARY3055957
KLICMAN, SHIRLEY ANNEVP1771713
OLSON, GREGORY ALANASST. SECRETARY2692482
ROGERS, JASON DYLANSENIOR EXECUTIVE VP2641674
SHERROD, TRACI LYNNAVP4321192
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVP3004604
TIETJEN, MARGARET SUSANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ DIRECTOR1294862

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Company Information

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

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