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Michael Kavanagh

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CRD#: 815320
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Professional summary


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Michael Kavanagh was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1975. Michael had worked at 23 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 24, 2014 - February 6, 2018

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130645
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 2011 - March 31, 2014

BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18565
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 28, 2010 - June 13, 2011

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 19, 2009 - October 28, 2010

NORTHEAST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25996
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2009 - October 20, 2009

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 115547
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2008 - January 20, 2009

CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11853
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 13, 2000 - April 30, 2008

PETERSEN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38537
SUNNY ISLE, FL
Past

August 28, 1999 - December 14, 2000

MONTROSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40799
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 1998 - September 17, 1999

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 20, 1997 - January 20, 1998

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

BD
CRD#: 25668
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 1992 - January 15, 1997

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 1, 1991 - September 11, 1992

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 11, 1989 - January 1, 1991

ROTAN MOSLE INC.

BD
CRD#: 727
Past

August 25, 1989 - October 12, 1989

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 24, 1989 - August 25, 1989

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 1987 - June 3, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

March 29, 1985 - November 25, 1987

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

October 3, 1984 - March 22, 1985

MOSELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7908
Past

April 27, 1983 - October 4, 1984

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
Past

April 1, 1982 - April 29, 1983

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

February 22, 1978 - February 23, 1982

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

August 17, 1976 - February 22, 1978

LEHMAN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 514
Past

November 20, 1975 - August 15, 1976

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
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/21/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 9/29/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


DJ
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645 / SEC#: , 8-66367

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


Main Address
101 North Federal Highway Suite 600, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Mailing Address
101 North Federal Highway Suite 600, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone number
(561) 391-5555
Established
Florida since 07/30/2002
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#
ARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
DORFMAN, JENNIFERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3009328
KEYSER, ROBERT DAWSON JR.CEO1291503
STICE, HAROLD EUGENECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1349210

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information


DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645

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