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Michael P. Lessard
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CRD#: 5968857
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Professional summary
Michael Paul Lessard JR. was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 5 firms, which includes DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC, PALMETTO PREMIER ADVISORS LLC, SOUTHEAST INVESTMENTS N.C. INC., MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Michael P Lessard | Paul Lessard Jr | Paul Lessard
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
May 31, 2017 - May 10, 2018
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
BD
CRD#: 141238
ROCK HILL, SC
Past
October 24, 2016 - July 3, 2018
PALMETTO PREMIER ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 282960
ROCK HILL, SC
Past
October 3, 2014 - December 31, 2016
SOUTHEAST INVESTMENTS, N.C., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 43035
Charlotte, NC
Past
October 3, 2014 - June 29, 2017
SOUTHEAST INVESTMENTS, N.C., INC.
BD
CRD#: 43035
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
April 15, 2014 - September 19, 2014
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
May 22, 2012 - September 19, 2014
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past
May 18, 2012 - June 5, 2012
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
CHARLOTTE, NC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC
CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC
CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Phone number
(706) 238-9575
Established
Georgia since 04/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
92
SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,444 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 580,450,609 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
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