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Albert D. Lassak

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CRD#: 1633765
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Professional summary

Albert Douglas Lassak was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Albert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Albert had worked at 7 firms, which includes JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC. INC., PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS INC., PRINCETON FINANCIAL GROUP INC., J. T. MORAN & CO. INC., ALISON BAER SECURITIES INC., JONATHAN ALAN & CO. INC., WELLSHIRE SECURITIES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Al Lassak

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Past

June 30, 1992 - September 12, 1997

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3949
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 21, 1990 - June 27, 1992

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

February 22, 1990 - October 5, 1990

PRINCETON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14597
Past

November 3, 1989 - February 21, 1990

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

October 18, 1988 - October 19, 1989

ALISON, BAER SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11808
Past

August 8, 1988 - October 3, 1988

JONATHAN ALAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15914
Past

July 28, 1987 - October 9, 1987

WELLSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17939

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: 7/8/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/18/1988
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/24/1987
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 3/14/1991
Registered Options Principal Examination

Current Firm

JC
JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.
COOPER INVESTMENTS, INC. | JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOCIATES, INC. | JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

CRD#: 3949 / SEC#: , 8-12410

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/16/2001
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 05/06/1965
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOSEPH CHARLES & COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
PINTSOPOULOS, ANTHONY CDIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE3216357
SPITLER, ROBERT PENDLETONFINANCIAL OPERATIONS (FN)4050312
VISCONTI, JOSEPH CHARLESPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR1434573

Disclosures

Regulatory Event11
Arbitration6

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Company Information

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

CRD#: 3949

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