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Phillip M. Polkowski

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CRD#: 7392343
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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.

Phillip Michael Polkowski, who also goes by Phil Polkowski, was a registered financial professional .

Phillip is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2021. Phillip had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Phil Polkowski

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 18, 2022 - November 15, 2023

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 159041
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 2, 2021 - September 12, 2022

M1 FINANCE LLC

BD
CRD#: 281242
CHICAGO, 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: 8/23/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 12/19/2022
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/2/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


AS
AKUNA SECURITIES LLC
AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159041 / SEC#: , 8-68957

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


Main Address
333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone number
(312) 994-4640
Established
Delaware since 08/12/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AKUNA TRADING LLCMANAGER
ALEXIEVA, NELI MIHAYLOVACFO6854926
DUCKWORTH, RYAN JAMESCEO5970652
HYER, THOMAS MICHAELCHIEF RISK OFFICER5916927
JAVIER TORRES, CHRISTINA MARIECCO, AML-CO6618037
RIP, OLGAFINOP5440553

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Company Information


AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159041

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