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Michael H. Whims

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CRD#: 464828
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Professional summary


Michael Howard Whims 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 1974. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 8 firms, which includes ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP., CRALIN & CO. INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, WHITE WELD & CO. INCORPORATED, BACHE HALSEY STUART INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

March 20, 2003 - August 26, 2005

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
LINCOLN, NE
Past

May 13, 2002 - April 10, 2003

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
SEATTLE, WA
Past

January 17, 2002 - April 10, 2003

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 3, 1984 - December 16, 1985

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

April 16, 1982 - June 29, 1984

CRALIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7605
Past

September 26, 1978 - September 7, 1982

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

January 26, 1977 - September 26, 1978

WHITE, WELD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6802
Past

June 1, 1976 - April 2, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238
Past

January 28, 1974 - July 12, 1976

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/10/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/23/1974
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LSA SECURITIES, INC. | LAUGHLIN GROUP ADVISORS, INC. | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A LSA SECURITIES

CRD#: 18272 / SEC#: , 8-36365

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
151 N 8th Street, Suite 450, Lincoln, NE 68508-1380
Mailing Address
Po Box 83271, Lincoln, NE 68501-3271
Phone number
(877) 232-2142
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BOUDREAU, JOHN DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE6357880
DELANEY, SCOTT SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2978681
LANSPA, PAUL DONALDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6449159
MUELLER, DAVID JOHNGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY7807045
NELSON, MARY KRISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2464654
SWEENEY, MICHAEL DANIELAML OFFICER2026113
WHITCOMB, MICHAEL JAMESFINOP7495756

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information


ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272

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