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Michael S. Grodsky

AQUARIUS FINANCIAL
Santa Fe, NM
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CRD#: 5278789
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Professional summary


Michael Steven Grodsky is a registered financial advisor currently at AQUARIUS FINANCIAL located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. AQUARIUS INSURANCE SERVICES. NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED. SAME ADDRESS AS AQUARIUS FINANCIAL. INDEPENDENT INSURANCE BROKER WITH LIFE & HEALTH LICENSING. SOLE PROPRIETOR. START DATE 01/2007. APPROXIMATELY 75% OF WORKING HOURS (15/week) ARE DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS. 2. KALEIDOSPACE, LLC. NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED. PO BOX 5458, SANTA MONICA, CA 90409. I AM 3% LIMITED PARTNER. NOT ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MANAGEMENT OF THIS BUSINESS. KALEIDOSPACE PROMOTES THE WORK OF INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, GAME DEVELOPERS. NO HOURS DEVOTED TO THIS BUSINESS. NO DUTIES. START DATE: 1996.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 14, 2011 - Present

AQUARIUS FINANCIAL

RIA
CRD#: 157425
Santa Fe, NM
Past

November 20, 2007 - March 29, 2011

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

November 20, 2007 - March 29, 2011

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

June 19, 2007 - November 20, 2007

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

June 18, 2007 - November 20, 2007

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
WOODLAND HILLS, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(9/14/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/11/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AF
AQUARIUS FINANCIAL
AQUARIUS FINANCIAL | GRODSKY, MICHAEL STEVEN

CRD#: 157425 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Santa Fe, NM
Mailing Address
Phone number
(323) 293-6800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


AQUARIUS FINANCIAL

CRD#: 157425Santa Fe, NM

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