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Michael J. Markowski

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CRD#: 844847
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Professional summary

Michael Joseph Markowski was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 7 firms, which includes PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS INC., GLOBAL AMERICA INCORPORATED, D. H. BLAIR & CO. INC., PERSHING LLC, CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

February 5, 1991 - January 24, 1992

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

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CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

May 2, 1989 - March 4, 1991

GLOBAL AMERICA INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 23000
Past

July 20, 1984 - May 3, 1989

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1980 - July 9, 1984

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 19, 1979 - July 24, 1980

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

September 26, 1978 - August 16, 1979

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

November 1, 1977 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/25/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 1/12/1983
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/15/1977
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/6/1989
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
ABBOTT, JAY, LEE & CO., INC. | PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS | PARAGON CAPITAL CORPORATION | NOVATECH SECURITIES, INC. | NOVATECH CAPITAL CORPORATION | NOVATECH CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 18555 / SEC#: , 8-36765

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Cancelled by SEC on 04/09/2004
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Mailing Address
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Established
New Jersey since 08/20/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DRAKE & COMPANY HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
LEVINE, DANNY JAYCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR, CROP, SROP1007419
BARNETT, DAVID BCFO1669970
MATES, BRUCE EDWARDDIRECTOR322676
WESSEL, MICHELECOMPLIANCE DIRECTOR1017763

Disclosures

Regulatory Event16
Arbitration10

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Company Information

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 18555

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