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Donald J. Guarino

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CRD#: 1250752
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Professional summary


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Donald Joseph Guarino was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Donald had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

April 20, 2012 - April 12, 2016

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5397
SYOSSET, NY
Past

September 7, 2004 - June 30, 2011

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Past

January 2, 2003 - August 31, 2004

SANDGRAIN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26004
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

December 3, 1997 - December 31, 2002

FIRST SECURITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24035
KINGSTON, PA
Past

December 8, 1994 - October 16, 1997

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13436
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 1991 - November 14, 1994

GOLDIS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16444
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

January 29, 1990 - May 7, 1991

DUNHILL EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21822
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

December 6, 1989 - January 27, 1990

HYM FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16983
CLIFTON, NJ
Past

September 25, 1987 - December 18, 1989

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 1984 - October 28, 1987

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5397

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: 4/4/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/29/1994
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.
DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.
DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397 / SEC#: , 8-20746

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
477 Jericho Tpke P.o.box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
Mailing Address
477 Jericho Tpke P.o.box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
Phone number
(516) 921-4200
Established
New York since 11/06/1975
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LERNER, DAVIDSHAREHOLDER307120
HOLEMAN, ALLEN BERNARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1060910
SANTOS, ERIKA VALERIAFINOP6218921
WALCOE, MARTIN KEVINPRESIDENT1593935

Disclosures


Regulatory Event22
Arbitration19

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Company Information


DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397

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