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Michael J. Katz

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CRD#: 4426776
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Professional summary


Michael Jordan Katz 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 2001. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 15 firms, which includes CHARLES VISTA LLC, JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL, INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP., CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP., J.H. DARBIE & CO. INC., MERCER CAPITAL LTD., BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION, FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP., BISHOP ROSEN & CO. INC., LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., RUMSON CAPITAL LLC, LH ROSS & COMPANY INC., GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC, CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP., HARRISON SECURITIES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 14, 2011 - April 27, 2011

CHARLES VISTA LLC

BD
CRD#: 132650
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 9, 2009 - October 1, 2010

JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 40982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 5, 2008 - December 11, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 5, 2008 - December 11, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2008 - December 10, 2008

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 14, 2007 - December 10, 2008

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 2007 - December 14, 2007

J.H. DARBIE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 43520
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 13, 2005 - November 30, 2005

MERCER CAPITAL LTD.

BD
CRD#: 104012
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 4, 2003 - January 2, 2004

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

October 30, 2002 - May 16, 2003

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

July 16, 2002 - October 23, 2002

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 2002 - July 17, 2002

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY
Past

March 19, 2002 - March 28, 2002

RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past

January 17, 2002 - March 22, 2002

LH ROSS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37920
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 15, 2002 - January 23, 2002

GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 11764
RED BANK, NJ
Past

November 15, 2001 - December 19, 2001

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

September 25, 2001 - November 15, 2001

HARRISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14103
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

August 9, 2001 - October 23, 2001

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/21/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CV
CHARLES VISTA LLC
CHARLES VISTA LLC | EVANS, DOUGLAS, CRAIG | EVANS AND COMPANY | DC EVANS AND COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 132650 / SEC#: , 8-66617

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 11/20/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New Jersey since 08/30/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GJL HOLDINGS LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELCCO
LUBITZ, JACKFINOP- SECONDARY PRINCIPAL1566639

Disclosures


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Company Information


CHARLES VISTA LLC

CRD#: 132650

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