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Edward Linzer

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CRD#: 1050490
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Professional summary


Edward Linzer was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Prior to being barred, Edward had worked at 9 firms, which includes MANTIS SECURITIES INC., ACUMENT SECURITIES INC., NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION, G.F.B. SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, ADVEST INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES INC..

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Other business activities


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Experience


Past

October 27, 2000 - September 30, 2002

MANTIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104019
LEVITTOWN, NY
Past

October 15, 1999 - June 16, 2000

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 18, 1999 - September 29, 1999

NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16467
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 27, 1994 - September 9, 1999

G.F.B. SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36381
EAST MEADOW, NY
Past

October 18, 1991 - November 21, 1994

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 5, 1990 - October 24, 1991

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 4, 1986 - September 26, 1990

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

July 2, 1984 - September 18, 1986

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

October 11, 1982 - January 14, 1985

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5397

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Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 9/17/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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MANTIS SECURITIES, INC.
MANTIS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 104019 / SEC#: , 8-52508

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Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/27/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KESSLER, DEBORAH AMYPASSIVE INVESTOR4176426
LOUIS JAMES CONSULTINGREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE
MCKEON, JAMESPASSIVE INVESTOR4298462
DICESARE, LOUISPASSIVE INVESTOR4299235
DICESARE, PAULPASSIVE INVESTOR4299247
GERTELMAN, PAUL RICHARDPASSIVE INVESTOR4299195
GREENSIDE, JEFFREY KENNETHPASSIVE INVESTOR4299138
K INVESTINGPASSIVE INVESTOR
KOESTLER, ANTHONY WILLIAMPASSIVE INVESTOR4298448
NACHMAN, ALEXANDER HUNTBRANCH MANAGER2338967
TREICHLER, BRADLEY GROVEPASSIVE INVESTOR2200599
ARENA, MARC ANTHONYPRINCIPAL2754309
BORGNER, RICHARD REISSPRESIDENT, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE1104666
LINZER, EDWARDCFO, FINOP1050490
POSILLICO, ROBERT JOSEPHSROP/CROP2301873
PRISTERA, GARYPASSIVE INVESTOR4299204

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Company Information


MANTIS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 104019

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