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Michael L. Gibbons

J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
Lansing, MI 48917
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CRD#: 4416942
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Professional summary


Michael Louis Gibbons is a registered financial advisor currently at J.W. KORTH & COMPANY located in Lansing, Michigan.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 20, 2011 - Present

J.W. KORTH & COMPANY

Office #1: 6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917
RIA
BD
CRD#: 26455
Lansing, MI
Current

July 6, 2007 - Present

J.W. KORTH & COMPANY

Office #1: 6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917
RIA
BD
CRD#: 26455
Lansing, MI
Past

July 1, 2003 - June 15, 2007

CAMBRIDGE GROUP INVESTMENTS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 47399
EAST LANSING, MI
Past

October 10, 2002 - June 26, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 12, 2001 - December 17, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

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".
JK
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
J W KORTH & COMPANY | J.W. KORTH AND COMPANY | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY

CRD#: 26455 / SEC#: 801-85185, 8-42712

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/13/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2018 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2014 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Florida
(7/6/2010)
IAR
Florida
(5/6/2011)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2015)
RR
Michigan
(7/6/2007)
IAR
Michigan
(4/20/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/16/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


JK
J.W. KORTH & COMPANY
J W KORTH & COMPANY | J.W. KORTH AND COMPANY | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | J.W. KORTH & COMPANY

CRD#: 26455 / SEC#: 801-85185, 8-42712

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/13/2015 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2018 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2014 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917
Mailing Address
6500 Centurion Drive Suite 250, Lansing, MI 48917
Phone number
(517) 333-4512
Established
Michigan since 03/16/1990
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (23 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

J. W. KORTH & COMPANY - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
J W KORTH LLCGENERAL PARTNER
KORTH DIRECT MORTGAGE INCSOLE MEMBER OF J W KORTH LLC, THE GENERAL PARTNER OF J W KORTH
GIBBONS, MICHAEL LOUISCCO4416942
HIPP, PAMELA JEANMANAGING DIRECTOR, FIXED INCOME TRADING2783224
KORTH, JAMES WILDERMANAGING PARTNER1091113
MACDONALD-KORTH, HOLLY CHRISTINAFINOP, MANAGING DIRECTOR5270817

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 225,625,781

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Civil Event1

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Company Information


J.W. KORTH & COMPANY

CRD#: 26455Lansing, MI 48917

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