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Paul F. Brodsky

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CRD#: 1593803
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Professional summary


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Paul Francis Brodsky was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Paul had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

December 4, 1998 - August 19, 1999

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 6, 1998 - December 11, 1998

M.S. FARRELL & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24232
SYOSSET, NY
Past

December 20, 1996 - February 6, 1998

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3949
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 12, 1994 - April 8, 1996

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
PORTLAND, OR
Past

August 25, 1994 - September 19, 1994

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 14, 1994 - May 9, 1994

FAB SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28212
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 1992 - January 28, 1994

MEYERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7183
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

December 24, 1991 - June 8, 1992

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 1991 - January 23, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 21, 1991 - February 14, 1991

R.H.DAMON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23091
Past

February 2, 1990 - February 14, 1991

GLOBAL AMERICA INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 23000
Past

August 13, 1987 - January 30, 1990

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

March 23, 1987 - August 25, 1987

PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 659
Past

December 23, 1986 - April 6, 1987

EMANUEL AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7309

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: 1/20/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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GKN SECURITIES CORP.
GKN SECURITIES CORP. | GKN SECURITIES, LTD.

CRD#: 19415 / SEC#: , 8-37442

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/09/2001
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 05/31/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELSR VP/ DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE1845833
CITRIN, ERIC CFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4285315
GLADSTONE, ROBERT HOWARDPRESIDENT/CEO722442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Civil Event1
Arbitration15

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Company Information


GKN SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19415

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