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Salvatore A. Messina

PARAMAX SECURITIES
Rochester, NY 14618
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CRD#: 1011476
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Professional summary


Salvatore Anthony Messina, who also goes by Sam Anthony Messina, is a registered financial professional currently at PARAMAX SECURITIES, LLC located in Rochester, New York.

Salvatore is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. Salvatore has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 5, Series 7, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Sam Anthony Messina

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 6, 2020 - Present

PARAMAX SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 300 Meridian Centre Suite 340, Rochester, NY 14618
BD
CRD#: 147374
Rochester, NY
Past

June 28, 2016 - April 2, 2020

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
ALBANY, NY
Past

February 9, 2007 - April 2, 2020

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
ALBANY, NY
Past

September 4, 1998 - February 9, 2007

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

December 12, 1988 - September 4, 1998

ESSEX CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11896
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

September 30, 1985 - December 15, 1988

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
Past

February 8, 1985 - September 30, 1985

BURGESS & LEITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 114
Past

October 22, 1981 - February 14, 1985

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(6/6/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/2/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/6/2020
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/17/1985
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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PARAMAX SECURITIES, LLC
PARAMAX SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147374 / SEC#: , 8-67902

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
333 International Drive Suite A, Williamsville, NY 14221
Mailing Address
333 International Drive Suite A, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone number
(716) 626-1200
Established
New York since 05/14/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PARAMAX CORPORATIONMEMBER/OWNER
D'ALBA, RUSSELL JDESIGNATED PRINCIPAL/CCO/MEMBER4650836
MINNECI, TIMOTHY CHARLESREGISTERED PRINCIPAL5536348
SCHAPS, MICHAEL ROBERTFINOP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/PFO/POO1892138

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Company Information


PARAMAX SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147374Rochester, NY 14618

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