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Brian J. Mcdonald

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CRD#: 1531894
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Professional summary


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Brian Joseph Mcdonald was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Brian had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, 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

March 19, 2021 - August 19, 2021

FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 14432
TAMPA, FL
Past

August 9, 2016 - February 5, 2019

FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 14432
TAMPA, FL
Past

June 24, 2011 - September 15, 2014

NEWEDGE USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36118
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 24, 2011 - May 31, 2011

LIQUID CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148758
EVANSTON, IL
Past

August 17, 2010 - March 9, 2011

LIQUID CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148758
EVANSTON, IL
Past

April 30, 2010 - July 12, 2010

AVANZA CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 103941
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 9, 2009 - September 20, 2010

PALI CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117783
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 4, 2009 - October 6, 2009

AVANZA CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 103941
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 22, 2002 - August 8, 2008

PALI CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117783
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2000 - November 21, 2011

CLIFDEN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38278
ST. JOHN, VI
Past

June 18, 1996 - April 30, 2002

PALI CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 21, 1988 - September 29, 1995

CAPITAL INSIGHT BROKERAGE

BD
CRD#: 21365
Past

January 19, 1988 - April 14, 1988

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134

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: 4/6/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative 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: 4/13/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/17/1991
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


FL
FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL
FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL | FIRST LIBERTIES SECURITIES,INC. | FIRST LIBERTIES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14432 / SEC#: , 8-30673

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2915 N. Boulevard Suite A, Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing Address
2915 N. Boulevard Suite A, Tampa, FL 33602
Phone number
(917) 639-5451
Established
New York since 10/12/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PELION FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.OWNER
BERGMAN, HILARY GUYDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, FINOP, AMLCO, & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1834738

Disclosures


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Company Information


FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL

CRD#: 14432

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