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Michael H. Choi

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CRD#: 7042725
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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 Hong-sok Choi, who also goes by Hong-sok Choi, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2018. Michael had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Hong-Sok Choi

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

November 29, 2018 - August 19, 2021

ARBOR RESEARCH & TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 21313
LAKE BARRINGTON, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/7/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 11/5/2019
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/29/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/19/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 12/17/2019
Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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ARBOR RESEARCH & TRADING, LLC
ARBOR RESEARCH & TRADING, | HART CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FIXED INCOME PARTNERS, INC. | ARBOR TRADING GROUP, INC. | ARBOR RESEARCH & TRADING, LLC | ARBOR RESEARCH & TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 21313 / SEC#: , 8-38818

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

Main Address
22333 Classic Court, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
Mailing Address
22333 Classic Court, Lake Barrington, IL 60010
Phone number
(847) 304-1550
Established
Delaware since 06/28/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARBOR RESEARCH HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
HANDLER, FRED DAVID JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR1278354
LUSTIG, DANIEL JAYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1496662
MCELWREATH, EDWARD THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1111324
MOISE, MICHAEL PAULPRESIDENT, FINOP & DIRECTOR5910037
MOISE, MICHAEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5910037

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Company Information

ARBOR RESEARCH & TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 21313

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