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Michael Howard Kole

BLUEFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 4854378·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Howard Kole, who also goes by Michael H Kole, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLUEFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and CCM SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael H Kole

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLUEFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 113892
BD
425 S. Financial Place Ste 900, Chicago, IL 60605
July 25, 2008 - Present
CCM SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 104457
BD
440 S. Lasalle Street Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60605
April 29, 2010 - Present
GOLD STREET CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 282643
BD
Chicago, IL
August 16, 2016 - August 11, 2023
CCM EQUITIES, LLC·CRD# 149084
BD
Chicago, IL
February 14, 2011 - July 1, 2011
FORMATION HOLDINGS, LLC·CRD# 150089
BD
New York, NY
September 1, 2010 - October 22, 2010
BLUEFIN SPECIALISTS L.L.C.·CRD# 138150
BD
New York, NY
May 21, 2009 - June 15, 2010
UBS SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 7654
BD
Chicago, IL
October 18, 2006 - March 2, 2007
UBS CLEARING SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 44883
BD
Chicago, IL
July 27, 2006 - March 2, 2007
ABN AMRO INCORPORATED·CRD# 15776
BD
Chicago, IL
August 30, 2005 - October 6, 2006

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Current Firm

CS
CCM SECURITIES, LLC

CCM SECURITIES, LLC | TURNING POINT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 104457 / SEC#: 8-52911
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

440 S. Lasalle Street Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60605

Mailing Address

440 S. Lasalle Street Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60605

Phone Number

(312) 577-5602

Established

Illinois since 05/12/2000

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BLUEFIN MARKETS HOLDINGS LPSOLE MEMBER—
DUQUETTE, ARTHUR JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ PRINCIPAL3158046
KOLE, MICHAEL HOWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/ FINOP/PRINCIPAL4854378
MCGUIGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2486075

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO 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 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2011About the Series 24 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2009About the Series 27 exam
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations

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