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Michael A. Giannace

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CRD#: 869061
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Professional summary

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Michael Anthony Giannace was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Michael had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 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)

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Experience

Past

December 20, 2000 - February 28, 2001

FORTIS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 103714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 29, 1999 - December 7, 2000

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20626
LINCROFT, NJ
Past

January 10, 1996 - December 31, 1997

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

July 26, 1993 - January 14, 1995

AFM INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24584
HOWELL, NJ
Past

January 18, 1993 - July 16, 1993

WORLD INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20626
LINCROFT, NJ
Past

October 24, 1990 - February 22, 1991

MALONE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10412
DENVER, CO
Past

June 6, 1989 - January 18, 1990

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 1987 - April 10, 1989

V P SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16615
Past

June 17, 1983 - March 14, 1987

BUNKER SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8424
Past

March 22, 1982 - May 31, 1983

SOUTHEAST SECURITIES OF FLORIDA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5359
Past

March 18, 1982 - April 13, 1982

J. W. WELLER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6106
Past

December 15, 1980 - March 28, 1982

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096
Past

July 27, 1979 - January 1, 1981

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776

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: 4/24/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/21/1979
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/27/1982
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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FORTIS SECURITIES LLC
ALPHA INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, L.L.C. | FORTIS SECURITIES LLC | FORTIS INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 103714 / SEC#: , 8-52232

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/11/2011
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 10/21/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FSI HOLDINGS INC.DIRECT OWNER
CLYNE, THOMAS GERARD JRCFO1214606
SOBIN, LARRY BRIANPRESIDENT/ CEO/ COO1616415
STROMBELLINE, STEPHEN CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2692936

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Company Information

FORTIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 103714

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