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Thomas J. Leddy

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CRD#: 1565977
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Professional summary


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Thomas John Leddy was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Thomas had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

March 12, 2013 - September 12, 2016

DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 155854
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 1994 - January 14, 2013

THE BUCKINGHAM RESEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13233
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 14, 1992 - April 19, 1994

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 1986 - January 28, 1991

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.
DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854 / SEC#: , 8-68748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/11/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/05/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DISCERN GROUP, INC.100% OWNER
DICKSON, HENRY CHARLESPRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH1623667
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHPART TIME FINOP4714831
STARBIRD, SCOTT EDRICCEO, CCO, CFO AND SECONDARY FINOP1412683

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Company Information


DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854

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