Michael E. Trapp

AVESTAR CAPITAL

NEW YORK, NY 10017

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CRD#: 6582609

Professional summary

Michael Eric Trapp, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2017

Experience

Current

July 27, 2023 - Present

AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 400 Madison Avenue Floor 21, New York, NY 10017

RIA

CRD#: 287525

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 30, 2018 - July 31, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

New York, NY

Past

May 29, 2018 - July 31, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

New York, NY

Past

January 14, 2016 - May 29, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

WHITE PLAINS, NY

Past

December 16, 2015 - May 29, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

WHITE PLAINS, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC

3A CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | PROJECT ELEPHANT | AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC | 3ALPHA

CRD#: 287525 / SEC#: 801-110020

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(7/27/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/11/2016

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/16/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC

3A CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | PROJECT ELEPHANT | AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC | 3ALPHA

CRD#: 287525 / SEC#: 801-110020

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/9/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

400 Madison Avenue Floor 21, New York, NY 10017

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 706-4140

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AVESTAR CAPITAL & 3ALPHA ASSET MANAGEMENT COMBINED BROCHURE (4/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	194
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,531,369,044

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Michael E. Trapp

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/11/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/16/2015

Current Firm

AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

AVESTAR CAPITAL, LLC

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