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Michael Christopher Khouw

CRD# 5268170·Registered 2007 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Michael 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.

Professional Summary

Michael Christopher Khouw was a registered financial advisor. Michael was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2007 - 2024. Michael had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24, Series 30 and Series 4 exams.

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OPTIMIZE ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 315717
RIA
Mill Valley, CA
March 2, 2022 - May 13, 2024
DASH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC·CRD# 104031
BD
New York, NY
April 19, 2013 - December 2, 2014
CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC·CRD# 28830
BD
New York, NY
March 1, 2012 - April 22, 2013
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.·CRD# 134
BD
New York, NY
February 2, 2007 - February 29, 2012

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Current Firm

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OPTIMIZE ADVISORS LLC

OPTIMIZE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 315717 / SEC#: 801-121998

Contact Information

Main Address

112 W 34th Street 18th Floor, New York, NY 10120

Phone Number

(347) 878-7930

# of Employees

1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A- OPTIMIZE ADVISORS LLC (3/26/2024)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$581,110

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Other business activities

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NAME OF BUSINESS: SELF IS THE BUSINESS INVESTMENT-RELATED: YES ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS: 331 MARIN AVENUE MILL VALLEY, CA 94941 NATURE OF THE BUSINESS: PROVIDE BACKGROUND COLOR AND COMMENTARY ON THE MARKETS AND MARKET STRUCTURE. MY POSITION, TITLE, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BUSINESS: SPEAKER/CONTRIBUTOR START DATE OF MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BUSINESS: 12/01/08 APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH I DEVOTE TO THE BUSINESS: 11 - 20 NUMBER OF HOURS I DEVOTE TO THE BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 - 5 BRIEFLY DESCRIPTION OF MY DUTIES RELATING TO THE BUSINESS: SPEAK AT INDUSTRY EVENTS, PROVIDE COLOR AND COMMENTARY TO VARIOUS NEWS OUTLETS, APPEAR ON CNBC NAME OF BUSINESS: MOUNT TAM PRODUCTIONS, LLC IS THE BUSINESS INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO ADDRESS OF THE BUSINESS: 201 LISA DRIVE, AUSTIN TX 78733 MOUNT TAM IS A MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. IT'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS MANAGER, PUBLICIST, AGENT AND ASSISTANT TO MEDIA CONTRIBUTORS. AT THE MOMENT THE ONLY MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR IS ME (MICHAEL C. KHOUW). THUS IF I RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS AN ON-AIR CONTRIBUTOR, A FREELANCE JOURNALIST/STRINGER/CONTRIBUTOR, SPEAKER THAT COMPENSATION IS PAID TO THE LLC. ALSO ANY EXPENSES RELATED TO PROVIDING THOSE SERVICES IS PAID BY THE LLC. ADDITIONALLY I MAY HAVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONTRACTORS WHO HELP BOOK ENGAGEMENTS, NEGOTIATE LEGAL CONTRACTS, PROVIDE ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND HANDLE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WHO WILL BE PAID BY THE LLC FOR THEIR WORK AND SERVICES.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2021About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Dec 2014About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 3 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Feb 2007

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2010About the Series 24 exam

Series 30 — NFA Branch Manager Examination

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 30 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 4 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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