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Michael J Steele

EQUITABLE ADVISORS
SYRACUSE, NY
·CRD# 4683180·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael J Steele, who also goes by Michael J Hicks, is a registered financial advisor currently at EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC located in Syracuse, New York and EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Syracuse, New York. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Other Aliases

Michael J Hicks

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
RIA
BD
100 Madison Street Suite 1000, Syracuse, NY 13202
October 20, 2005 - Present
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 25900
BD
100 Madison Street Suite 1000, Syracuse, NY 13202
October 31, 2025 - Present
M&T SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 17358
BD
Baltimore, MD
July 24, 2003 - September 9, 2005

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Current Firm

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EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AXA PARTNERS, A BUSINESS UNIT OF AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 25900 / SEC#: 8-42123
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

8501 Ibm Drive, Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28262

Mailing Address

1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105

Phone Number

(212) 314-2137

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2002

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EQ HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER—
CANNON, CHRISTIAN JAMESGENERAL COUNSEL2783948
KAIS, JAMES MICHAELDIRECTOR2529327
LANE, NICHOLAS BURRITTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4994948
LARUSSA, CHRISTOPHER JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4728315
SCANLON, STEPHEN CAULEYDIRECTOR2219308
SCAPPATOR, CANDACE LYNNFINOP / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4697607

Disclosures

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New York
(10/20/2005)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2003About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2003About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2010About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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