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Michael Graver

FIRST AVENUE
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 5080228
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Professional summary

Michael Graver, who also goes by Michael B Graver, Michael Bruce Graver, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST AVENUE 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 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Michael B Graver | Michael Bruce Graver

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

May 14, 2026 - Present

FIRST AVENUE

Office #1: 461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 145860
New York, NY
Past

October 4, 2022 - December 13, 2024

MERCURY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152338
Santa Monica, CA
Past

May 8, 2018 - December 12, 2020

SHARENETT SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 151011
New York, NY
Past

April 14, 2016 - March 13, 2018

CIRCLEUP

BD
CRD#: 161785
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 1, 2008 - April 12, 2016

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 2008 - October 1, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2007 - June 2, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 2, 2006 - June 29, 2007

VAN DER MOOLEN SPECIALISTS USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32034
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
Alabama
(5/14/2026)
RR
California
(5/14/2026)
RR
Colorado
(5/14/2026)
RR
Florida
(5/14/2026)
RR
Georgia
(5/14/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(5/14/2026)
RR
Idaho
(5/14/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/14/2026)
RR
Montana
(5/14/2026)
RR
Nevada
(5/14/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(5/14/2026)
RR
New York
(5/14/2026)
RR
Oregon
(5/14/2026)
RR
Utah
(5/14/2026)
RR
Washington
(5/14/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(5/14/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/20/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/27/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FA
FIRST AVENUE
FAP USA, L.P. | FIRST AVENUE

CRD#: 145860 / SEC#: , 8-67758

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

Main Address
461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
461 Fifth Avenue 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(646) 582-5777
Established
Delaware since 02/14/2007
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FAP USA, L.L.C.LIMITED PARTNER
BUCKLEY, PAUL DEREKPARTNER, CEO1822709
FAP GEN PAR, L.L.C.GP
PLANT, LYDIA HYUNJUFINOP, CFO AND COO7390471
VEERABUDREN, ERVENA SANDICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6292730

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FIRST AVENUE

CRD#: 145860New York, NY 10017

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