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MICHAEL ALEXANDER HESS
MICHAEL A HESS
CRD#: 2801637
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLCCRD#: 46173 5280 CARROLL CANYON ROAD
SUITE 300
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Registration History
1996199820002002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242026IAPARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC (CRD# 46173)2018 - Present (7 years)BPARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC (CRD# 46173)2015 - Present (10 years)BGUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC (CRD# 6635)2009 - 2015 (5 years)BPLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC (CRD# 8326)2005 - 2009 (4 years)BMERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER ... (CRD# 7691)1996 - 1997 (<1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Arizona 6/15/2023

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Nevada 1/29/2021

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Arizona 6/29/2023

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Nevada 1/28/2025

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California 3/31/2015

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New York 1/16/2018

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California 1/25/2018

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New York 4/16/2021

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Florida 5/23/2019

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Ohio 3/11/2022

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Florida 5/24/2019

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Oregon 6/13/2023

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Hawaii 7/3/2023

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Tennessee 5/15/2024

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Hawaii 7/5/2023

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Texas 2/15/2024

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Maryland 8/2/2016

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Washington 9/28/2022

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Maryland 3/16/2022

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Wyoming 9/27/2021

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Massachusetts 6/12/2020

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:46173)
5280 CARROLL CANYON ROAD SUITE 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Encino, CA
Registered with this firm since 1/25/2018

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PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:46173)
5280 CARROLL CANYON ROAD SUITE 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Encino, CA
Registered with this firm since 3/31/2015

Previous Registration(s)
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12/08/2009 - 03/31/2015 GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC (CRD#:6635) NEW YORK, NY
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05/02/2005 - 09/18/2009 PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:8326) HARTFORD, CT
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11/05/1996 - 06/30/1997 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) NEW YORK, NY
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