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Howard Braff

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CRD#: 1161062
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Professional summary


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Howard Braff was a registered financial professional .

Howard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Howard had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

June 4, 2007 - April 29, 2011

PHD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 38785
HOLTSVILLE, NY
Past

May 2, 2007 - June 1, 2007

AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42822
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

April 9, 2007 - April 30, 2007

BROOKVILLE CAPITAL PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 102380
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 21, 2007 - April 2, 2007

JHS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 112097
BOHEMIA, NY
Past

October 10, 2006 - January 19, 2007

PHD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 38785
BOHEMIA, NY
Past

November 14, 2005 - October 5, 2006

PGP FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21617
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

August 6, 2003 - March 30, 2004

MILESTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 44486
LAKE SUCCESS, NY
Past

March 4, 2003 - May 14, 2003

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

July 27, 2000 - September 7, 2002

KIMBERLY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19241
HUNTINGTON, NY
Past

September 27, 1993 - June 15, 2000

SCOTTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8206
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 14, 1991 - September 23, 1993

THE INVESTMENT CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17839
BEDMINSTER, NJ
Past

November 29, 1988 - November 5, 1991

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

May 18, 1988 - July 1, 1988

WOLFF INVESTMENT GROUP INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 21930
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 24, 1987 - May 6, 1988

STRASBOURGER PEARSON TULCIN WOLFF INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 5133
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

October 27, 1986 - June 29, 1987

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14670
Past

July 20, 1983 - November 12, 1986

KUHNS BROTHERS & LAIDLAW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1481

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/20/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PC
PHD CAPITAL
PERRIN, HOLDEN AND DAVENPORT CAPITAL CORP. | PHD CAPITAL

CRD#: 38785 / SEC#: , 8-48403

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/10/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/07/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRAFF, NELSON MARCVICE PRESIDENT/COO2629134
EISENMAN, JODY JOSEPHPRESIDENT1263068
HOFFMAN, PETER ROSSCFO2929643
SCHUSTER, SIDNEY JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2039134

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information


PHD CAPITAL

CRD#: 38785

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