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Michele Knowlton

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CRD#: 4896855
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Professional summary


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Michele Knowlton, who also goes by Michele Louise Higgons Ms, Michele Louise Higgons, Michele Louise Higgons Ms, Michelle Knowlton, was a registered financial professional .

Michele is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Michele had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 exam.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michele Louise Higgons Ms | Michele Louise Higgons | Michele Louise Higgons Ms | Michelle Knowlton

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 26, 2005 - May 21, 2008

AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43730
CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AS
AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | TRUE NORTH ADVISORS, LLC | SUNCOAST CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | INTERNET INVEST.COM, INC. | INTERNET INVEST.COM

CRD#: 43730 / SEC#: , 8-50386

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/22/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/26/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PHOENIX BAY, INC DBA OPEN FINANCE NETWORKPARENT COMPANY
LEEKLEY, GREGORY HINESPRESIDENT/CCO2120377

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


AMERICAN SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 43730

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