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David M. Kavanagh

DCM BROKERS
Chicago, IL 60661
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CRD#: 715753
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Professional summary


David Michael Kavanagh, who also goes by David M Kavanagh, is a registered financial professional currently at DCM BROKERS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 22, Series 7, Series 26 and Series 39 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


David M Kavanagh

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 17, 2007 - Present

DCM BROKERS, LLC

Office #1: 566 W. Adams, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60661
BD
CRD#: 144158
Chicago, IL
Past

July 21, 1983 - November 13, 1984

CONTISECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6926
Past

September 25, 1980 - July 29, 1981

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
Illinois
(1/4/2008)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/12/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 12/4/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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DCM BROKERS, LLC
DCM BROKERS, LLC

CRD#: 144158 / SEC#: , 8-67640

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


Main Address
566 W. Adams, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60661
Mailing Address
555 W. Jackson Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone number
(312) 756-4450
Established
Illinois since 01/08/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DEARBORN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCSOLE MEMBER
KAVANAGH, DAVID MICHAELPRESIDENT715753
OROURKE, MAUREEN ANNECFO AND FINOP2219725
PERKAUS, LAUREN KAVANAGHCCO, AMLCO

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Company Information


DCM BROKERS, LLC

CRD#: 144158Chicago, IL 60661

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