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Michael N. Macaulay

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CRD#: 813069
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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.

Michael Neil Macaulay, who also goes by Michael N Macaulay, Mike Macaulay, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1975. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, PC, Series 7, Series 53, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael N Macaulay | Mike Macaulay

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 25, 1995 - October 2, 2013

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3866
SPOKANE, WA
Past

January 29, 1993 - October 2, 2013

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
SPOKANE, WA
Past

October 4, 1990 - February 23, 1993

NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14377
SPOKANE, WA
Past

May 19, 1978 - June 15, 1990

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 1977 - May 19, 1978

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 488
Past

October 1, 1975 - December 5, 1977

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/25/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 12/27/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 8/23/1980
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


KF
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866 / SEC#: 801-11375, 8-15433

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/17/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
2001 Sixth Ave Ste 2801, Seattle, WA 98121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 11/21/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KMS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 10-16-2020 (10/16/2020)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BRETON, BERNARD ANDRECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2030660
FORD, ERINN JUNEPRESIDENT & CEO2176816
HARRINGTON, LINDA LEEVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVISORY COMPLIANCE4173014
SIMS, JEFFREY SCOTTCFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3247374
ZELLERHOFF, MARK CHRISTOPHERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS2853977

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration3
Bond2

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Company Information


KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866

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