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Michael J. Collins

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CRD#: 4990394
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Professional summary

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

Michael Joseph Collins was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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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Experience

Past

October 12, 2018 - December 20, 2019

TOR BROKERAGE LLC

BD
CRD#: 135274
HAZLET, NJ
Past

November 13, 2012 - October 14, 2016

BWK TRINITY CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 120723
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 3, 2010 - January 13, 2012

PACER ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137381
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

August 13, 2008 - January 13, 2012

PACER FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 137040
MALVERN, PA
Past

March 18, 2008 - July 29, 2008

HOULIHAN LOKEY CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17708
LOS ANGELES, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/8/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/28/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/14/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/17/2008
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

TB
TOR BROKERAGE LLC
ELITE ACCESS PARTNERS | TOR BROKERAGE LLC

CRD#: 135274 / SEC#: , 8-66903

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

Main Address
9019 Old River Road 2nd Floor, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Mailing Address
9019 Old River Road 2nd Floor, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Phone number
(201) 941-0002
Established
Delaware since 02/09/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VCT HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER
VCT HOLDINGS II LLCMEMBER
APPELSON, STUART DAVIDFINOP2176520
KRKUTI, BESARTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7318260
SANDOR, VICTOR EROLMANAGER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER2437119
SCHAEFFER, BRIAN KEITHCEO3063403

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

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Company Information

TOR BROKERAGE LLC

CRD#: 135274

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