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Michael Schaefer

GREAT POINT CAPITAL
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 7379746·5 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Schaefer, who also goes by Michael J Schaefer, Michael J. Schaefer, Michael Joseph Schaefer, is a registered financial advisor currently at GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael J Schaefer, Michael J. Schaefer, Michael Joseph Schaefer

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Years of Experience

5 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC·CRD# 114203
BD
200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606
August 21, 2026 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT·CRD# 174904
RIA
St Petersburg, FL
September 16, 2022 - July 21, 2026
CARILLON FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 139749
BD
St. Petersburg, FL
August 9, 2022 - July 21, 2026
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
RIA
Tampa, FL
January 13, 2022 - April 26, 2022
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Tampa, FL
August 2, 2021 - April 26, 2022

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Current Firm

GP
GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC | MAVERICK BROKERAGE LLC | GREAT POINT TRADING LLC

CRD#: 114203 / SEC#: 8-53402
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606

Mailing Address

200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(312) 356-4405

Established

Delaware since 08/17/2000

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GREAT POINT TRADING LLCMEMBER—
DEBELL, GLENN TOWNSENDCCO, SROP, AMLCO2407360
MENGIN, GABRIEL JPRESIDENT5067401
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

13

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Other business activities

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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)Name of Business: SEAJE LLC Address: 11793 109th Street, Largo, FL, 33778, United States Activity Type: Business Owner Position/Title: Owner/Proprietor Investment Related: No Start Date: 01/01/2024 Hours per month devoted to this business: 2-10 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: Part owner of SEAJE LLC and artist
(2)Name of Business: SEAJE LLC Address: 11793 109th street, Largo, FL, 33778, United States Activity Type: Business Owner Position/Title: Owner/Proprietor Investment Related: No Start Date: 09/15/2023 Hours per month devoted to this business: 0-1 Hours per month devoted to this business during trading hours: 0-1 Description of duties: My wife makes low-cost, handmade costume jewelry and future sales of her inventory will be reportable as income under the SEAJE LLC business entity that we both own.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(8/28/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2021About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed May 2021About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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