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Michael D. Vazquez

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 6276946
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Professional summary


Michael Daniel Vazquez, CIMA®, who also goes by Michael D Vazquez, Michael D. Vazquez, Michael Daniel Vazquez, is a registered financial professional currently at FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 57, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael D Vazquez | Michael D. Vazquez | Michael Daniel Vazquez

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CIMA®

Experience


Current

April 9, 2025 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902
BD
CRD#: 109064
Stamford, CT
Past

August 10, 2023 - January 14, 2025

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 13, 2022 - April 27, 2023

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108928
PRINCETON, NJ
Past

April 13, 2022 - April 27, 2023

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
PRINCETON, NJ
Past

June 2, 2020 - April 13, 2022

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154957
Austin, TX
Past

January 14, 2016 - May 27, 2020

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10740
New York, NY
Past

January 7, 2016 - May 27, 2020

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10740
New York, NY
Past

June 24, 2015 - November 18, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 23, 2015 - November 18, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 17, 2015 - June 3, 2015

FOREFRONT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 151812
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2014 - August 25, 2014

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 23, 2013 - May 20, 2014

ALEXANDER CAPITAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 40077
STATEN ISLAND, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Alabama
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Arkansas
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Connecticut
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Nebraska
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(4/9/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/7/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57
Date: 10/12/2017
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | UNIFIED DISTRIBUTORS LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | LEGG MASON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC | LATINVALLEY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 109064 / SEC#: , 8-53089

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


Main Address
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
Mailing Address
1201 Wills Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(800) 632-2350
Established
Delaware since 12/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
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#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2303713
GAMBA, DANIEL ERNESTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4594704
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2870966
PATERSON, DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DESIGNATED FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL7001546

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Company Information


FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064Stamford, CT 06902

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