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Michael Brad Austing

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY
WESTLAKE, TX
·CRD# 8293404·1 year experience

Professional Summary

Michael Brad Austing, who also goes by Michael Austing, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC located in Westlake, Texas. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2026. Michael has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Other Aliases

Michael Austing

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Years of Experience

1 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC·CRD# 17507
BD
Two Destiny Way, Westlake, TX 76262
July 10, 2026 - Present

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Current Firm

FD
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC | INSTITUTIONAL COMPANY, INC. | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC. | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 17507 / SEC#: 8-35097
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917

Mailing Address

Two Destiny Way Mail Zone Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262

Phone Number

(800) 237-8132

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2020

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.STOCKHOLDER—
ACKERMAN, CHARLES ALLANDIRECTOR2168517
ADAMS, ROBERTCOO1291582
GUSTAFSON, DALTONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2439305
HAGGERTY, MARK AEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR4347837
KAVANAUGH, NATALIE ANNCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER—
MCGINTY, JOHN JR.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5560420
RHODES, NOAH BUTLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6546392
WALLEN, DEREK ANDERSONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2174696

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

Arbitration

17

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Texas
(7/24/2026)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2026About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2026About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed May 2026About the SIE exam
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