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Michael A. Gentilella

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CRD#: 5650822
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Professional summary

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Michael Anthony Gentilella was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
No. 1) Name of Business: Digitto Media, LLC. Non-Investment related. Address: 9313 Mira Valle Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787. Nature of Business: Digital Media and Web Design Services. Position/Title/Relationship: Partner. Start Date: 06/09/2016. Hours per month: 25. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 10. Duties/Responsibilities: Keep books and records in line and update spreadsheets a few times a month. My other activity is on the administrator or wed admin side, I built the site, maintain the site and do updates and other back office maintenance to keep the site up and running and up to date. No. 2) Name of Business: East Coast Financial of Central Florida. Non-Investment related. Address: 10413 Windermere Chase Blvd, Gotha, FL 34734. Nature of Business: It's set up as our insurance agency and operating brand, we operate under this name with Calton as our broker dealer and RIA. Position/Title/Relationship: Agent. Start Date: 01/01/2007. Hours per month: 200-300. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 80. Duties/Responsibilities: I'm appointed with multiple carriers through IAMs our IMO through ECFOFCF and now we will be operating under this name as a broker dealers and IARs of Calton so indirectly all of our business will use this as our name or face so to speak. No. 3 Name of Business: Gun Reacher, Inc. Non-Investment related. Address: 471 Fern Meadow Loop, Ocoee, FL 34761. Nature of Business: The company will sell sporting goods accessories online via drop shipping. Position/Title/Relationship: Owner. Hours per month: 20. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 5. Duties/Responsibilities: web based ecommerce store drop shipping sporting goods items and related items.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

September 12, 2024 - December 3, 2024

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INVESTING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 127818
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 3, 2017 - September 23, 2024

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 20999
Oakland, FL
Past

March 24, 2017 - September 23, 2024

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20999
Oakland, FL
Past

March 24, 2016 - November 10, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
ORLANDO, FL
Past

October 5, 2015 - November 10, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
ORLANDO, FL
Past

September 9, 2013 - August 24, 2015

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 45993
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

June 10, 2009 - June 25, 2009

EDWARD JONES

RIA
CRD#: 250
OCOEE, FL
Past

May 5, 2009 - June 25, 2009

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/27/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/7/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 9/7/2013
Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INVESTING, INC.
LIQUID PRIME SERVICES INC. | TACONIC CAPITAL GROUP INC. | T3 SECURITIES, INC. | PUBLIC INVESTING | PUBLIC | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INVESTING, INC. | LIQUID PRIME SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 127818 / SEC#: , 8-66049

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

Main Address
6 Harrison St 5th Floor/suite, New York, NY 10013
Mailing Address
228 Park Ave. S Suite 97716, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(212) 401-6946
Established
New York since 05/16/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PUBLIC HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
SIKES, STEPHEN WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER6912545
VERLINDE, EMILY ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5686644
WANG, YIFEIFINOP7330450

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Company Information

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INVESTING, INC.

CRD#: 127818

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