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Thomas A. Kavazanjian

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CRD#: 1246423
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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.

Thomas Anthony Kavazanjian, who also goes by Tom Kavazanjian, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Thomas had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Tom Kavazanjian

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 16, 2011 - July 12, 2012

BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146053
CEDAR FALLS, IA
Past

July 1, 2003 - April 4, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 4, 1993 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 1991 - September 20, 1993

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

March 30, 1984 - July 17, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/14/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BD
BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC
BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146053 / SEC#: , 8-67777

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/10/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 09/20/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PEREGRINE FINANCIAL GROUP, INCOWNER / SOLE MEMBER
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2478952
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRPRESIDENT2478952
SADZEWICZ, GERY JOSEPHFINOP1090963
TEGTMEIER, JAMES GORDONBRANCH OFFICE MANAGER / GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL4042452
TEGTMEIER, JAMES GORDONSROP & CROP4042452

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Company Information


BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146053

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