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Meghan C. Hayes

HALO SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 5982030
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Professional summary

Meghan Cathleen Hayes, who also goes by Meghan Hayes, is a registered financial professional currently at HALO SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Meghan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Meghan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Meghan Hayes

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

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

August 24, 2020 - Present

HALO SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 279029
Chicago, IL
Past

December 2, 2019 - May 29, 2020

YIELDSTREET MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 172295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 2017 - November 5, 2019

BARON CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10538
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 2017 - July 27, 2017

CAREY FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15246
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 2013 - March 21, 2017

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA

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
Connecticut
(1/15/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/15/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/15/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/15/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/15/2025)
RR
New York
(8/24/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/15/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/15/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/15/2025
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/21/2013
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: 8/24/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/4/2013
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

HS
HALO SECURITIES, LLC
HALO SECURITIES | SENTINUS-HALO SECURITIES, LLC | SENTINUS-HALO SECURITIES | SENTINUS SECURITIES LLC | HALO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 279029 / SEC#: , 8-69655

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

Main Address
200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
200 West Jackson Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(847) 687-9460
Established
Illinois since 02/09/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HALO INVESTING, INC.OWNER
BELKA, THOMAS JAMESFINOP2974998
GOLDSTEIN, DANA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1993607
RADGOWSKI, MATTHEW JOSEPHCEO2510172

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Company Information

HALO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 279029Chicago, IL 60606

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