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Michael E. Bonagura

BLAYLOCK VAN
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 5052801
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Professional summary

Michael Edward Bonagura is a registered financial professional currently at BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 15, 2021 - Present

BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC

Office #1: 600 Lexington Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 145317
New York, NY
Past

November 11, 2013 - July 15, 2021

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
Pasadena, CA
Past

August 3, 2006 - November 1, 2013

ABEL/NOSER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7537
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(7/15/2021)
RR
New York
(7/15/2021)
RR
Oregon
(3/28/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/31/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/10/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/2/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BV
BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC
BLAYLOCK BEAL VAN, LLC | BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC | BLAYLOCK ROBERT VAN, LLC

CRD#: 145317 / SEC#: 801-69136, 8-67721

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

Main Address
600 Lexington Avenue 10th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612
Mailing Address
600 Lexington Avenue 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 715-6600
Established
California since 03/26/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (36 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ROBERT VAN SECURITIES, INCSOLE VOTING MEMBER
BLAYLOCK & COMPANY, INCNON-VOTING MEMBER
CIULLA, ALEXANDER JOHNFINOP, CFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2635660
HOUGH, JERVIS BENNETTBD CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4291302
KALISPEL TRIBAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITYNON-VOTING MEMBER
SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLCSHAREHOLDER116270
STANDIFER, ERIC VANMANAGER; CEO; GSP; MSP1025776

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Company Information

BLAYLOCK VAN, LLC

CRD#: 145317New York, NY 10022

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