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Michael A. Wheelihan

WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02210
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CRD#: 7049012
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Professional summary

Michael Alexander Wheelihan is a registered financial professional currently at WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 3 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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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None

Experience

Current

March 21, 2019 - Present

WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Office #1: 280 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 152768
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.

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RR
Massachusetts
(10/18/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/18/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/21/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/18/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/31/2012
National Commodity Futures Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WF
WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS INC.
WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS INC. | WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT ADVISERS, INC

CRD#: 152768 / SEC#: , 8-68476

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

Main Address
280 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
280 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Phone number
(617) 951-5000
Established
Delaware since 10/29/2009
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT FUNDS HOLDINGS LLPHOLDING COMPANY
COYNE, LAURA ANN ESQ.DIRECTOR7053320
GEORGE, JEFFREY BRIANDIRECTOR8180600
HAVLICEK, DESMOND ANTHONYDIRECTOR2843267
MACKENZIE, BRENDAN MICHAELDIRECTOR5051963
MARTIN, SARA ANNCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7469775
MILLEN, SARAH MACKTEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7116565
SHANNON, MARY KEHOEDIRECTOR6439388
SHANNON, MARY KEHOEPRESIDENT6439388
WILLIAMS, ASHLEY LEIGHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5498874

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Company Information

WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 152768Boston, MA 02210

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