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Rafael Golan

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CRD#: 1074079
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Professional summary


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

Rafael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, Rafael had worked at 15 firms, which includes CRYSTAL BAY SECURITIES INC., INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION, PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES INC., AVALON RESEARCH GROUP INC., SSI SECURITIES CORP., BAXTER BANKS & SMITH LTD., U.S. SECURITIES & FUTURES CORP., SECURITIES AMERICA INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., KIDDER PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED, CVR FINANCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA INC., THE KEYES INVESTMENT GROUP INC..

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Aliases


Rafi Golan

Other business activities


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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

March 21, 2007 - January 3, 2019

CRYSTAL BAY SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 142339
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

December 10, 2004 - December 31, 2006

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

September 21, 2001 - November 23, 2004

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

March 29, 1999 - August 24, 2001

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

February 3, 1999 - February 18, 1999

AVALON RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39815
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 12, 1998 - January 26, 1999

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 20, 1997 - May 26, 1998

BAXTER BANKS & SMITH, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40771
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

April 12, 1996 - November 6, 1996

U.S. SECURITIES & FUTURES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36045
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1992 - March 1, 1996

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

April 20, 1990 - October 8, 1992

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 13, 1989 - April 26, 1990

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 31, 1988 - April 13, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

May 3, 1984 - September 13, 1988

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

December 6, 1983 - April 16, 1984

CVR FINANCIAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2984
Past

January 11, 1983 - September 23, 1983

THE KEYES INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8199

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/29/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CB
CRYSTAL BAY SECURITIES INC.
CRYSTAL BAY SECURITIES INC. | RSG CAPITAL CORP.

CRD#: 142339 / SEC#: , 8-67456

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 02/05/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 01/10/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GOLAN, RAFAELPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1074079

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2

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Company Information


CRYSTAL BAY SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 142339

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