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Richard Buonocore

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CRD#: 1036565
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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.

Richard Buonocore, who also goes by R Buonocore, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Richard had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


R Buonocore

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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Experience


Past

February 4, 1991 - February 12, 1999

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 23, 1990 - February 27, 1991

LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5155
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 24, 1989 - March 26, 1991

GUARDIAN EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16991
Past

June 5, 1986 - November 21, 1990

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14280
Past

November 30, 1983 - July 24, 1986

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
Past

August 2, 1983 - October 11, 1983

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096
Past

April 6, 1982 - May 24, 1983

ROTAN MOSLE INC.

BD
CRD#: 727

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 6/29/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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GKN SECURITIES CORP.
GKN SECURITIES CORP. | GKN SECURITIES, LTD.

CRD#: 19415 / SEC#: , 8-37442

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/09/2001
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 05/31/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELSR VP/ DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE1845833
CITRIN, ERIC CFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4285315
GLADSTONE, ROBERT HOWARDPRESIDENT/CEO722442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Civil Event1
Arbitration15

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Company Information


GKN SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19415

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