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Michael B. Noel

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Raleigh, NC 27604
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CRD#: 5614413
MN

Professional summary


Michael B Noel, who also goes by Michael Bernard Noel, Michael Noel, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Bernard Noel | Michael Noel

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 4, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 3100 Smoketree Court Suite 1004, Raleigh, NC 27604
BD
CRD#: 13109
Raleigh, NC
Past

February 7, 2019 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

March 14, 2014 - January 14, 2019

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

March 7, 2014 - January 14, 2019

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

December 20, 2012 - June 28, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Past

December 20, 2012 - June 28, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Past

September 30, 2011 - December 21, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past

September 30, 2011 - December 21, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past

July 28, 2010 - September 6, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past

July 28, 2010 - September 6, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Past

March 3, 2009 - September 15, 2009

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
WINSTON SALEM, NC
Past

February 10, 2009 - September 15, 2009

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
WINSTON SALEM, NC

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
North Carolina
(4/4/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/20/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/16/2010
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EF
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109Raleigh, NC 27604

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