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Michael Ding

LIGHT HORSE SECURITIES,
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 7679239
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Professional summary

Michael Ding is a registered financial professional currently at LIGHT HORSE SECURITIES, INC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 10, 2024 - Present

LIGHT HORSE SECURITIES, INC

Office #1: 330 7th Ave Suite 902, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 120242
New York, NY
Past

April 8, 2023 - February 21, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 8, 2023 - February 21, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
MELVILLE, 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
New York
(3/10/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/6/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/8/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/25/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 1/30/2025
Registered Options Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LH
LIGHT HORSE SECURITIES, INC
AINVEST FINANCIAL, INC. | LIGHT HORSE SECURITIES, INC | LIGHT HORSE MARKET SOLUTIONS, INC, | LIGHT HORSE MARKET SOLUTIONS INC | B&T ASSET MANAGEMENT | B & T SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 120242 / SEC#: , 8-65270

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

Main Address
330 7th Ave Suite 902, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
330 7th Ave Suite 902, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(646) 330-4718
Established
Florida since 01/11/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AINVEST HOLDING CORP.OWNER
FERRARO, MICHAELVP OF OPERATIONS5321027
GILMAN, ROBERT CRAIGFINOP/PFO/POO1738412
SULEYMANOV, MIKHAILCCO6537970
WANG, XINGCEO5326713

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Company Information

LIGHT HORSE SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 120242New York, NY 10001

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