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MICHAEL ALLEN GAYS
CRD#: 2323753
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WELLS FARGO ADVISORSCRD#: 19616 1700 K ST NW 9TH FL
[DU-RBO]
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Registration History
1995200020052010201520202025BWELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD# 19616)2000 - Present (24 years)IAWELLS FARGO ADVISORS (CRD# 19616)1999 - Present (26 years)BFIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES... (CRD# 8112)1995 - 2000 (5 years)BCITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES (CRD# 23988)1994 - 1995 (1 year)BSMITH BARNEY SHEARSON INC. (CRD# 7059)1993 - 1994 (<1 year)BLEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD# 7506)1993 - 1993 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 10/15/2004
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Maryland 10/1/2000
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Arkansas 2/6/2020
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Massachusetts 5/24/2018
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California 4/26/2001
B
Missouri 11/17/2017
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Colorado 1/2/2004
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Nevada 4/28/2020
B
Delaware 8/12/2015
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New Jersey 9/6/2024
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District of Columbia 10/1/2000
B
New York 10/1/2000
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District of Columbia 4/5/2011
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North Carolina 10/1/2000
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Florida 10/1/2000
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Oregon 12/20/2023
B
Georgia 10/25/2016
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Pennsylvania 10/1/2000
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Illinois 2/11/2025
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South Carolina 10/22/2014
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Indiana 2/6/2017
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Texas 7/18/2019
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Kansas 11/25/2015
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Texas 7/18/2019
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Louisiana 1/4/2019
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Virginia 10/1/2000
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Maine 3/21/2025
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Virginia 5/3/2021
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Maryland 3/11/1999
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West Virginia 10/1/2000

SRO Registrations

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 Cboe Exchange, Inc.
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 FINRA
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 NYSE American LLC
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 Nasdaq PHLX LLC
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 Nasdaq Stock Market
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 New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616)
1700 K ST NW 9TH FL [DU-RBO], WASHINGTON, DC 20006
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Registered with this firm since 10/1/2000
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WELLS FARGO ADVISORS (CRD#:19616)
1700 K ST NW 9TH FL [DU-RBO], WASHINGTON, DC 20006
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Registered with this firm since 3/11/1999
Previous Registration(s)
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 10/11/1995 - 10/01/2000 FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:8112) CHARLOTTE, NC
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 04/13/1994 - 10/11/1995 CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES (CRD#:23988) LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
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 07/31/1993 - 03/11/1994 SMITH BARNEY SHEARSON INC. (CRD#:7059) NEW YORK, NY
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 04/06/1993 - 07/31/1993 LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. (CRD#:7506) NEW YORK, NY
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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