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Michael A. Sparks

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES
Charlotte, NC 28202
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CRD#: 7476720
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Professional summary

Michael Anthony Sparks, who also goes by Michael Sparks, is a registered financial professional currently at AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 99TO and SIE exams.

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No

Aliases

Michael Sparks

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Current

November 7, 2023 - Present

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 300 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
BD
CRD#: 26506
Charlotte, NC
Past

April 28, 2022 - May 18, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 4/28/2022
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/8/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AE
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | NATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | IDS INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26506 / SEC#: , 8-42582

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

Main Address
901 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
5221 Ameriprise Financial Center, Minneapolis, MN 55474
Phone number
(612) 671-3662
Established
Minnesota since 04/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMPF HOLDING, LLCSHAREHOLDER
CARR, GREGORY GERARDDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT2210835
FLANSBURG, BRETT ALLENVICE PRESIDENT, AWM COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3179474
GERDES, JOSEPH FRANCISDIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2391989
MATTOX, MICHAEL SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT - CONTROLLER, INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4383501
SENNE, ANN MARIEDIRECTOR2515669
SWEENEY, JOSEPH EDWARDDIRECTOR4668713

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Company Information

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 26506Charlotte, NC 28202

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