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MICHAEL JOSEPH BAKALARS
CRD#: 729675
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WELLS FARGO ADVISORSCRD#: 19616 80 S 8TH ST STE 281
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Registration History
1985199019952000200520102015202020253 FIRMS1981 - 1983 (2 years)2 FIRMS2012 - Present (12 years)BRBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD# 31194)1998 - 2012 (14 years)BDAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED (CRD# 7600)1983 - 1998 (14 years)IARBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD# 31194)2006 - 2012 (6 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 10/15/2012

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Minnesota 10/15/2012

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Arizona 1/10/2024

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Minnesota 11/13/2013

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California 10/15/2012

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Missouri 1/8/2024

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Colorado 2/5/2024

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Montana 4/28/2021

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Connecticut 1/8/2024

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North Carolina 1/12/2024

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Florida 10/15/2012

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Rhode Island 6/11/2019

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Georgia 1/9/2024

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South Carolina 1/10/2024

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Idaho 1/17/2024

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South Dakota 10/15/2012

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Illinois 10/15/2012

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Texas 6/13/2014

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Maine 1/9/2024

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Texas 6/13/2014

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Maryland 1/10/2024

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Washington 10/15/2012

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Massachusetts 8/9/2024

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Wisconsin 10/15/2012

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Michigan 1/9/2024

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Wisconsin 10/26/2012

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 ADVISORS (CRD#:19616)
80 S 8TH ST STE 281, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
612 WASHINGTON AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Registered with this firm since 10/26/2012

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616)
80 S 8TH ST STE 281, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
612 WASHINGTON AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414
Registered with this firm since 10/15/2012

Previous Registration(s)
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04/10/2006 - 10/26/2012 RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD#:31194) EDINA, MN
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03/02/1998 - 10/26/2012 RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC (CRD#:31194) EDINA, MN
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12/12/1983 - 03/02/1998 DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED (CRD#:7600)
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05/06/1981 - 12/16/1983 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:6321)
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05/06/1981 - 12/16/1983 IDS MARKETING CORPORATION (CRD#:6363)
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05/06/1981 - 12/16/1983 INVESTORS DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:6320)
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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