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Cary Michael Margolis
CRD#: 3201674
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.CRD#: 46214 70 S. Lake Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.CRD#: 10641 70 S. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Registration History
200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420264 FIRMS2024 - Present (1 year)BWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITI... (CRD# 39262)2018 - Present (7 years)BNATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION (CRD# 29604)2011 - 2018 (6 years)BR.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES (CRD# 128837)2010 - 2011 (<1 year)BING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. (CRD# 2882)2007 - 2008 (1 year)BNEVWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD# 46464)2000 - 2007 (7 years)BSECURITIES AMERICA, INC. (CRD# 10205)1999 - 2000 (1 year)IAWESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD# 39262)2018 - 2024 (6 years)IANATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION ... (CRD# 29604)2015 - 2018 (2 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 4/15/2024

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Montana 4/15/2024

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Alaska 4/15/2024

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Nebraska 4/15/2024

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Arizona 4/15/2024

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New Hampshire 4/15/2024

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Arkansas 4/15/2024

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New Jersey 4/15/2024

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California 3/13/2018

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New Mexico 4/15/2024

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California 4/10/2024

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New York 4/15/2024

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Colorado 4/15/2024

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North Carolina 4/15/2024

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Connecticut 4/15/2024

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North Dakota 4/15/2024

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Delaware 4/15/2024

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Ohio 4/15/2024

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District of Columbia 4/15/2024

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Oklahoma 4/15/2024

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Florida 4/15/2024

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Oregon 4/15/2024

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Georgia 4/15/2024

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Pennsylvania 4/15/2024

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Hawaii 4/15/2024

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Puerto Rico 4/15/2024

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Idaho 4/15/2024

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Rhode Island 4/15/2024

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Illinois 4/15/2024

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South Carolina 4/15/2024

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Indiana 4/15/2024

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South Dakota 4/15/2024

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Iowa 4/15/2024

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Tennessee 4/15/2024

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Kansas 4/15/2024

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Texas 4/15/2024

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Kentucky 4/15/2024

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Utah 4/15/2024

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Louisiana 4/15/2024

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Vermont 4/15/2024

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Maine 4/15/2024

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Virgin Islands 4/15/2024

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Maryland 4/15/2024

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Virginia 4/15/2024

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Massachusetts 4/15/2024

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Washington 4/15/2024

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Michigan 4/15/2024

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West Virginia 4/15/2024

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Minnesota 4/15/2024

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Wisconsin 4/15/2024

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Mississippi 4/15/2024

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Wyoming 4/15/2024

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Missouri 4/15/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC. (CRD#:10641)
70 S. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
100 Madison Street Suite 1300, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Registered with this firm since 4/15/2024

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NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (CRD#:46214)
70 S. Lake Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
11740 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 620, HOUSTON, TX 77079
Registered with this firm since 4/15/2024

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NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (CRD#:46214)
70 S. Lake Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
11740 KATY FREEWAY SUITE 620, HOUSTON, TX 77079
Registered with this firm since 4/15/2024

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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD#:39262)
70 S. Lake Ave. Ste. 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Registered with this firm since 4/10/2024

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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39262)
70 S. Lake Ave. Ste. 700, Pasadena, CA 91101
Registered with this firm since 3/12/2018

Previous Registration(s)
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03/13/2018 - 04/08/2024 WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (CRD#:39262) PASADENA, CA
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07/08/2015 - 01/02/2018 NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION ("NPC OF AMERICA" IN FL & NY) (CRD#:29604) LOS ANGELES, CA
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04/13/2011 - 01/02/2018 NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION (CRD#:29604) LOS ANGELES, CA
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11/23/2010 - 04/15/2011 R.W. TOWT & ASSOCIATES (CRD#:128837)
FINRA expelled the firm on 03/14/2013
SAN DIEGO, CA
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08/03/2007 - 11/24/2008 ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. (CRD#:2882) LAS VEGAS, NV
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06/22/2000 - 07/17/2007 NEVWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:46464)
FINRA expelled the firm on 08/12/2008
LAS VEGAS, NV
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06/07/1999 - 06/09/2000 SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. (CRD#:10205) LAVISTA, NE
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