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Michael W. Pierson

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CRD#: 6282394
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Michael Wayne Pierson, who also goes by Michael Pierson, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2014. Michael had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases

Michael Pierson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

February 5, 2016 - February 28, 2017

FIRST DOMINION CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16330
RICHMOND, VA
Past

August 15, 2014 - March 10, 2017

CLIFFORD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 153956
NAPERVILLE, IL
Past

March 7, 2014 - January 20, 2016

RAFFERTY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23682
GARDEN CITY, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/15/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/25/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/28/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/7/2014
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FD
FIRST DOMINION CAPITAL CORP.
FIRST DOMINION CAPITAL CORP | VONTOBEL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | TYNDALL-NEWPORT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | TYNDALL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | NEWPORT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FIRST DOMINION CAPITAL CORPORATION | FIRST DOMINION CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 16330 / SEC#: , 8-33719

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

Main Address
8730 Stony Point Parkway Building Iii, Suite 205, Richmond, VA 23235
Mailing Address
8730 Stony Point Parkway Suite 205, Richmond, VA 23235
Phone number
(804) 304-1689
Established
Virginia since 11/01/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOHN PASCO III REVOCABLE TRUST DATED MAY 10, 2004OWNER
PRICE, JOHN CLIFFORDOWNER1707529
ANCI, CHRISTOPHER FRANCISPRESIDENT, FINOP, PRINCIPAL2747555
PASCO, JOHN IIITRUSTEE357414
PORTWOOD, WILLIAM BOYCECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4853700
VERMILLERA, SANDRA ZEMBACHSVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, PRINCIPAL6376063

Disclosures

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Company Information

FIRST DOMINION CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 16330

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