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Michael L. Parks

KICKPOINT FINANCIAL
Memphis, TN 38112
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CRD#: 5390967
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Professional summary


Michael Leighton Parks is a registered financial advisor currently at KICKPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Insurance Sales; non-investment related; appx 20% of his time during trading hours.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 23, 2019 - Present

KICKPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 353 Buena Vista Pl, Memphis, TN 38112
RIA
CRD#: 300423
Memphis, TN
Past

July 16, 2015 - February 27, 2018

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

November 13, 2013 - September 2, 2014

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

May 21, 2012 - November 12, 2013

ICBA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 24088
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

April 10, 2012 - November 12, 2013

VINING-SPARKS IBG, LLC

BD
CRD#: 27502
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

August 5, 2008 - April 16, 2012

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

September 29, 2007 - January 11, 2008

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
MEMPHIS, TN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Tennessee
(8/23/2019)
IAR
Texas
(11/25/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/10/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KF
KICKPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC
KICKPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 300423 / SEC#:

Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/21/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Memphis, TN
Mailing Address
4962 William Arnold Rd Suite 101, Memphis, TN 38117
Phone number
(713) 515-6336
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts24
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 14,572,764

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Company Information


KICKPOINT FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 300423Memphis, TN 38112

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