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Michael J. Burke

BOLTON SECURITIES
HOUSTON, TX 77066
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CRD#: 730482
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Professional summary


Michael James Burke, who also goes by Mike Burke, is a registered financial advisor currently at BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Houston, Texas and BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL located in Houston, Texas.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Mike Burke

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1)Investment Advisor Representative of Bolton Global Asset Management, doing business as Bainbridge Financial Services, LTD. Acting as founder and Managing Partner. Providing investment advisory services. Investment related. Mike us approved for providing advisory services through John Hancock's platform which is outside his regular course of business. Conducted from branch location. Activity began upon association with current firm in 11/2006. This represents registered representative's full-time job, hours per month will vary and balanced with management duties. 2)Owner of Bainbridge Asset Management, LLC, an entity set up to act as General Partner of Bainbridge Financial Services, LTD. Not investment related. Conducted from branch location. Hours spent during trading hours and outside trading hours will vary, but typically less than 1 hour per month. Began upon association with current firm. 3)Owner of Bainbridge Financial Services, LTD, an entity set up to operate securities and investment advisory business. Not investment related. Conducted from branch location. Hours spent during trading hours and outside trading hours will vary, but typically less than 1 hour per month. Began upon association with current firm. 4)Receiving trails from prior sales of electricity deals brokered through Champion/Incite energy services. Spends zero hours on activity. Not investment related and not conducted at branch location. Began prior to joining current firm. 5) Co-owner and active member of Floridian Villa Partners, LLC, a real estate holding company that owns a residential property located at 13857 SE Marina Place, Palm City, FL 34990. Entity used for rental purposes. Generally 0 hours are spent on this activity per month. Management takes place between owners. Not investment related. Current assignment of interest was signed into effect August, 2017. LLC was initially created October, 2011. 6) Founder and owner of non-profit organization, Round Up Golf Charity, created to allow advisor to make personal charitable donations. Not investment related. Conducted from branch location. Began 07/13/2017. Spends less than 1 hour per month on activity. 7) Rents out 3 offices in Branch to 3 non-branch staff members. Not investment related. Conducted in Branch location. Ongoing since purchasing Branch building. Less than 1 hour spent on activity per month. 8) Co-owner and Director of Champions Golf Club, Inc., a private golf club located in Houston, TX. Not investment related and not located at Branch location. Spends 40 hours per month on activity, 32 hours during trading hours. Began October 1, 2021. Makes high-level decisions for club. https://www.championsgolfclub.com/ is website and telephone is 281.444.6262. 9)Co-owner and authorized party of Champions Acquisition 2021, LLC, an entitiy created to purchase Champions Golf Club, Inc., an approved private securities transaction. Additionally, LLC maintains investment account at Bolton Global Capital for personal investments. Conducted from Branch location. LLC was established on August 6th, 2021. No time spent per month. 10) Co-owner and Manager of Burro Cottages, LLC. Entity is used to own and rent cottages. Not investment. Established June 2022. 1-hour is spent per month outside trading hours. Mike conducts this activity from his Branch location, and is contact person. 11) Co-owner and Manager of Burke-Demaret Holdings, Inc., entity used as parent company for owning Champions Acquisitions 2021, LLC and subsidiaries. Created December 2022 during restructuring. Not investment related and not conducted from Branch location. No hours spent on activity. 12) Co-owner and Manager of Burke-Demaret, LLC, entitiy that is not currently used or active. Not investment related and not conducted from Branch location. No hours spent on activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 15, 2006 - Present

BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 12510 Cutten Road, Houston, TX 77066
RIA
BD
CRD#: 129376
HOUSTON, TX
Current

November 15, 2006 - Present

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL

Office #1: 12510 Cutten Road, Houston, TX 77066
BD
CRD#: 15650
Houston, TX
Past

March 31, 2005 - November 21, 2006

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 31, 2005 - November 21, 2006

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 6, 2000 - April 26, 2005

LOCKWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40655
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 6, 2000 - April 26, 2005

LOCKWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40655
MALVERN, PA
Past

May 18, 1981 - October 11, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BS
BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BOLTON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | NEWERA WEALTH ADVISORS | DELTA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION | BOLTON SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 129376 / SEC#: 801-66962, 8-68187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2006 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2006 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2006 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/8/2007)
RR
Arizona
(9/8/2009)
RR
California
(11/15/2006)
RR
Colorado
(11/15/2006)
RR
Florida
(11/15/2006)
RR
Illinois
(11/15/2006)
RR
Louisiana
(11/16/2006)
RR
Michigan
(4/4/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(7/14/2014)
RR
Missouri
(11/15/2006)
RR
New Mexico
(5/12/2015)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/11/2013)
RR
Texas
(11/15/2006)
IAR
Texas
(11/15/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/31/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BS
BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BOLTON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | NEWERA WEALTH ADVISORS | DELTA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION | BOLTON SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 129376 / SEC#: 801-66962, 8-68187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2006 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2006 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2006 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
579 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740
Mailing Address
579 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740
Phone number
(978) 779-6947
Established
Delaware since 07/30/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
154

SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BGAM FORM ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX MARCH 2024 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BOLTON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER
PRESKENIS, STEVEN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT4410822
CATALDO, JOHN GENNAROCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5707721
MAHLE, DAPHNE JANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4367277
TARPEY, STEVEN RCFO AND FINOP6640625

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,977
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,004,872,405

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information


BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 129376Houston, TX 77066

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