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Marla S. Backer

IRC SECURITIES LLC
New York, NY 10170
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CRD#: 1260258
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Professional summary

Marla Susan Backer, who also goes by Marla Susan Altman, Marla Susan Marron, is a registered financial professional currently at IRC SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Marla is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Marla has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 16, Series 86, SIE, Series 87 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Marla Susan Altman | Marla Susan Marron

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 19, 2023 - Present

IRC SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 420 Lexington Avenue Suite 300, New York, NY 10170
BD
CRD#: 150022
New York, NY
Past

October 14, 2024 - January 13, 2025

LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140345
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 3, 2020 - January 25, 2023

SIDOTI & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 102860
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 11, 2018 - March 13, 2020

MIDTOWN PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 104223
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 5, 2013 - March 9, 2015

ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152912
JUPITER, FL
Past

October 13, 2003 - January 8, 2009

SOLEIL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 124737
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 18, 2001 - October 16, 2002

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 4, 2000 - September 27, 2001

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 11, 1998 - August 19, 1998

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 1576
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1994 - January 23, 1997

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 1993 - October 26, 1994

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 5, 1992 - December 24, 1992

SERFIN SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 16683
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
New York
(1/19/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/27/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/30/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 11/9/2022
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 86
Date: 10/10/2018
Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 87
Date: 1/24/2018
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/4/1992
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

IS
IRC SECURITIES LLC
INVESTMENT RESEARCH CONSORTIUM SECURITIES LLC | IRC SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150022 / SEC#: , 8-68208

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
420 Lexington Avenue Suite 300, New York, NY 10170
Mailing Address
420 Lexington Avenue Suite 300, New York, NY 10170
Phone number
(646) 355-0940
Established
Delaware since 06/30/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (16 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
INVESTMENT RESEARCH CONSORTIUM100% OWNER
COOPER, NANCY JOANFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4029120
O'DAY, BRIAN THOMASCEO/PRESIDENT/CCO1331173

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Company Information

IRC SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150022New York, NY 10170

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