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Joseph A. Buffo

X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 1541948
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Professional summary


Joseph Anthony Buffo, who also goes by Joseph Anthony Buffo Jr., is a registered financial professional currently at X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Joseph has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 3, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Joseph Anthony Buffo Jr.

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 20, 2018 - Present

X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC

Office #1: 222 W Adams Street Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 126201
Chicago, IL
Past

June 7, 2001 - December 2, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
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
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/30/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 7/25/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC

Current Firm


XF
X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC
X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC

CRD#: 126201 / SEC#: , 8-65860

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


Main Address
222 W Adams Street Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
222 W Adams Street Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 235-0320
Established
Illinois since 04/09/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MAREX NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INCDIRECT PARENT
BATES, CHRISTOPHERCFO/FINOP5648556
GEYE, ANDREW JCEO-SECURITIES DIVISION6323003
KROPKE, PAUL STEVENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2572796
MEOLA, ANGELOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4218349

Disclosures


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Company Information


X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC

CRD#: 126201Chicago, IL 60606

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