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Michael E. Dockendorf

PEAKSTONE SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60607
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CRD#: 834115
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Professional summary


Michael Edward Dockendorf is a registered financial advisor currently at PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1977. Michael has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 15, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 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

May 25, 2016 - Present

PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 550 West Van Buren Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60607
BD
CRD#: 157146
Chicago, IL
Past

March 1, 2013 - May 2, 2016

SIKICH CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

BD
CRD#: 149024
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 21, 2012 - February 4, 2013

PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 157146
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 18, 2011 - November 27, 2012

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 18, 2011 - November 27, 2012

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 27, 2004 - December 7, 2011

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 27, 2004 - December 7, 2011

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 17, 2003 - October 27, 2004

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 17, 2003 - October 27, 2004

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 1998 - January 17, 2003

PERSHING LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7560
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 4, 1997 - January 17, 2003

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 28, 1995 - June 4, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 5, 1992 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 14, 1988 - October 5, 1992

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 23, 1987 - May 26, 1988

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

June 26, 1984 - August 6, 1987

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

February 22, 1978 - June 27, 1984

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

August 29, 1977 - February 22, 1978

LEHMAN BROTHERS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 514
Past

March 1, 1977 - October 7, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(5/25/2016)
RR
New York
(6/15/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/10/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 6/8/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/14/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC
PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 157146 / SEC#: , 8-68835

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


Main Address
550 West Van Buren Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60607
Mailing Address
550 West Van Buren Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone number
(312) 346-7318
Established
Illinois since 02/17/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (16 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FRIDMAN, ALEXMEMBER4580424
SLEIGH, STEPHEN ROBERTCEO, MEMBER2466141
TEMPLE, JEFFREY WILLIAMMEMBER5905932
ALVAREZ, ENRIQUECFO / FINOP4622342
BROWN, EVAN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AMLCO6563464

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Company Information


PEAKSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 157146Chicago, IL 60607

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