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Gerard J. Mcgrath

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CRD#: 1018425
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Gerard Joseph Mcgrath, who also goes by Gerry Mcgrath, Jerry Mcgrath, was a registered financial professional .

Gerard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Gerard had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22, Series 000 and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gerry Mcgrath | Jerry Mcgrath

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 22, 2012 - September 12, 2016

DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 155854
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

June 3, 2011 - January 4, 2012

POTOMAC RESEARCH GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 151983
LARKSPUR, CA
Past

November 18, 2010 - December 1, 2011

CAPFI PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 113795
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 2005 - March 31, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 3, 2004 - June 16, 2005

LEERINK PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 39011
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 2, 2000 - April 9, 2004

UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 2692
STAMFORD, CT
Past

November 1, 1996 - September 7, 2000

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

August 17, 1995 - November 1, 1996

LYNCH, JONES & RYAN LLC

BD
CRD#: 3198
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 1994 - May 16, 1995

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19418
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 1991 - June 23, 1994

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 1983 - August 6, 1991

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

May 24, 1982 - March 14, 1983

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

November 16, 1981 - May 11, 1982

BEAINY & GANS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10094

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/27/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 12/21/1967
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/8/1967
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.
DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854 / SEC#: , 8-68748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/11/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/05/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DISCERN GROUP, INC.100% OWNER
DICKSON, HENRY CHARLESPRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH1623667
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHPART TIME FINOP4714831
STARBIRD, SCOTT EDRICCEO, CCO, CFO AND SECONDARY FINOP1412683

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Company Information


DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854

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