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Joseph A. Lanzisera

ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES
ROCHESTER, NY 14623
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CRD#: 1052572
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Professional summary


Joseph Anthony Lanzisera is a registered financial advisor currently at ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC located in Rochester, New York.

Joseph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Joseph has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 6, 2021 - Present

ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 Canal View Blvd. Suite 204, Rochester, NY 14623Office #2: 200 Canal View Blvd Suite 204, Roschester, NY 14623
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16629
ROCHESTER, NY
Current

December 4, 1985 - Present

ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 Canal View Blvd Suite 204, Roschester, NY 14623
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16629
Roschester, NY
Past

June 28, 1982 - April 15, 1986

INDIVIDUAL'S SECURITIES LTD.

BD
CRD#: 7279

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
AT
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC | LANZISERA, JOSEPH ANTHONY | EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES,INC. | EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES | EXCEL SECURITIES

CRD#: 16629 / SEC#: 801-69225, 8-34261

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2008 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
California
(9/6/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(7/1/2014)
RR
Florida
(10/26/2006)
RR
Georgia
(9/12/2011)
RR
Indiana
(9/6/2011)
RR
Maryland
(7/5/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/21/2008)
RR
New Jersey
(1/8/2008)
RR
New Mexico
(10/2/2006)
RR
New York
(2/29/1996)
IAR
New York
(9/6/2021)
RR
Ohio
(3/6/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/2/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AT
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC
ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC | LANZISERA, JOSEPH ANTHONY | EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES,INC. | EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES | EXCEL SECURITIES

CRD#: 16629 / SEC#: 801-69225, 8-34261

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/11/2008 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2008 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Canal View Blvd. Suite 204, Rochester, NY 14623
Mailing Address
200 Canal View Blvd. Ste. 204, Rochester, NY 14623
Phone number
(585) 424-1234
Established
Delaware since 01/08/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
75

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE (8/15/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EXPLORER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
BRITT, TERRENCE PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2165686
JOHNSON, KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5378831
LANZISERA, JOSEPH ANTHONYPRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1052572

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,599
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,717,957,312

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration2

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Company Information


ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 16629Rochester, NY 14623

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