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Joseph S. Tama

WALL STREET ACCESS
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
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CRD#: 1511629
JT

Professional summary


Joseph Steven Tama is a registered financial professional currently at WALL STREET ACCESS located in Park Ridge, New Jersey.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Joseph has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 2, 2018 - Present

WALL STREET ACCESS

Office #1: One Maynard Drive Suite 2201, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
BD
CRD#: 10012
Park Ridge, NJ
Past

February 14, 2012 - July 3, 2018

VANDHAM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 26258
Park Ridge, NJ
Past

October 5, 1995 - February 14, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 4, 1988 - January 29, 1996

SMITH NEW COURT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10510
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 24, 1986 - March 16, 1988

CARL MARKS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2666

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(7/2/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(7/2/2018)
RR
New York
(7/2/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/15/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/16/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/22/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


WS
WALL STREET ACCESS
WALL STREET ACCESS | WALL STREET INVESTOR SERVICES | WALL STREET CLEARING COMPANY

CRD#: 10012 / SEC#: , 8-25936

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


Main Address
100 Wall Street, Suite 804, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
100 Wall Street, Suite 804, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 709-9400
Established
New York since 02/01/1981
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DPK SECURITIES, LLC98% OWNER/GENERAL PARTNER
DENIS P. KELLEHER, LLC2% OWNER/GENERAL PARTNER
GOETCHIUS, ARTHUR LEROYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1374251
KELLEHER, SEAN MICHAELPRESIDENT1726997
LAVIN, WILLIAM KANE JREXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR / ROSFP2703117
MITCHELL, JOHN LOUISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP2193524
O'CONNELL, JOHN PATRICKASSISTANT CONTROLLER4698479
VISCOVICH, GREGORY DOMINICCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2621348

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration15

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Company Information


WALL STREET ACCESS

CRD#: 10012Park Ridge, NJ 07656

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