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JOSEPH MICHAEL CORTESE
CRD#: 5041466
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Investment Adviser
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Previous Broker
CREATIVE PLANNINGCRD#: 105348 Westport, CT
Registration History
200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2014 - 2016 (2 years)IACREATIVE PLANNING (CRD# 105348)2017 - Present (7 years)BCHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD# 5393)2006 - 2014 (7 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Connecticut 4/3/2017

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Texas 8/30/2023

Current Registration(s)
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CREATIVE PLANNING (CRD#:105348)
Westport, CT
Registered with this firm since 4/3/2017

Previous Registration(s)
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07/03/2014 - 11/14/2016 NORTHCOAST ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (CRD#:109582) GREENWICH, CT
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03/10/2014 - 11/10/2016 QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC (CRD#:103848) PORTLAND, ME
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04/19/2006 - 03/05/2014 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. (CRD#:5393) NEW YORK CITY, NY
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