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Michele Knowlton

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CRD#: 4896855
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

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.

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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.

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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
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/25/2005
General Securities Representative Examination

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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