Come talk to us about alternative investments - we have managed futures, REITs, private placements, gas & oil programs to name a few. 

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PICI Carbondale

Located in the Heart of Southern Illinois, Debbie Pittman and associates offer investment advice along with service resources that provide you with opportunities to "free your time to do the things you want to do".

Debbie Pittman - OSJ Branch Manager Registered Investment Advisor Representative   Debbie Pittman has worked in the securities industry since 1987. After working in the banking industry in Southern Illinois, Ms. Pittman began her career with the securities industry in operations and opened a Carbondale Branch Office in September of 1999, establishing a new full service brokerage firm in Carbondale while acting as Operations Manager and Bond Trader for that firm.

In January of 2005, the decision was made to join Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. Ms. Pittman currently holds General Securities (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63), NASAA Uniform Investment Adviser Law (Series 65) and General Securities Principal (Series 24) Registrations with FINRA and is the Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction Branch Manager of both the Carbondale and the St. Louis Branches. In addition to her FINRA registrations, she holds an Illinois Insurance License for Life, Accident and Health Insurance and for Variable Annuity products. In 2006, Ms. Pittman developed and established the administrative and service resource division of PICI-Carbondale.
 

Micah Mills Registered Investment Advisor Representative   Micah Mills started attending college classes while serving on active duty with the United States Air Force from 1993-1995. From 1995-1997 Mills was a member of the United States Air Force Reserves and completed his schooling at Governors State University near Chicago. Mills received his Bachelor of Arts, with a specialization in Finance, in December 1997, the same year he finished his commitment to the United States Air Force.

With a background in sales, and following in the footsteps of both of his parents, Mr. Mills accepted a position with Country Insurance and Financial Services in Tempe, Arizona. Mills spent 2001-2005 growing his client base with Country Insurance and Financial Services and upon leaving formed his own venture.   In July of 2007, Mills took over the former Ayala Insurance Agency and began operating under the new name, Mills & Associates Insurance Agency. In July of 2007, Micah partnered with Debbie Pittman and Polar Investment Counsel, Inc. Micah currently holds General Securities (Series 7), Uniform Securities Agent State Law (Series 63) and NASAA Uniform Investment Adviser Law (Series 65) registrations with FINRA. Additionally, he holds Illinois Insurance Producers Licenses for Life, Accident and Health Insurance, Property Insurance & Causality Insurance and for Variable Annuity products.

 

Affiliated Entities

Polar Investment Counsel, Inc.

(hereinafter "PICI") is a Minnesota-based securities and commodities brokerage firm registered with and regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority , the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Futures Association, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, and the securities regulatory agencies of the various states.  PICI is the entity that is charged with making sure that all rules and regulations are followed.  If at any time a customer has a question or concern, they can feel free to contact the Home Office. For more information visit: www.polarinvest1.com

Southwest Securities, Inc.

(hereinafter "SWS") PICI is a non-clearing brokerage firm, which clears all of its customers' securities transactions through Southwest Securities, Inc., a Dallas-based Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and New York Stock Exchange member firm.  In layman's terms, this means that our clearing firm (Southwest Securities, Inc.) holds all of our customers' monies and securities positions.  Under no circumstances is a check for the purchase of securities ever to be made payable to PICI or to one of our brokers, but instead checks are made payable to Southwest Securities, Inc. or to some other securities firm.  For more information visit: www.swst.com

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