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Michael A. Raphael

LGA CAPITAL
Rockville, MD 20852
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CRD#: 5754082
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Professional summary

Michael Allen Raphael is a registered financial professional currently at LGA CAPITAL located in Rockville, Maryland.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

February 15, 2017 - Present

LGA CAPITAL

Office #1: 6110 Executive Boulevard Suite 1050, Rockville, MD 20852
BD
CRD#: 282415
Rockville, MD
Past

July 21, 2014 - July 24, 2015

CLEARVIEW TRADING ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 142873
TENAFLY, NJ
Past

April 9, 2010 - July 16, 2014

TEJAS SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36705
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
Maryland
(2/15/2017)
RR
Utah
(1/29/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/11/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/21/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/8/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LC
LGA CAPITAL
LGA CAPITAL | LGA CAPITAL CRE, LLC

CRD#: 282415 / SEC#: , 8-69715

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

Main Address
6110 Executive Boulevard Suite 1050, Rockville, MD 20852
Mailing Address
6110 Executive Boulevard Suite 1050, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone number
(301) 691-5009
Established
Maryland since 10/30/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GERSTEIN, JASON PHILIPMEMBER
BASKETT, ERINPRINCIPAL/ CFO4538604
BEVAUN, MARLONFINOP6259795
DOLAN, ERIK JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3161467

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Company Information

LGA CAPITAL

CRD#: 282415Rockville, MD 20852

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