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Ronald A. Purpora

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY
Jersey City, NJ 07310
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CRD#: 1665726
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Professional summary


Ronald Anthony Purpora, who also goes by Ronald Purpora, is a registered financial professional currently at HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey and R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Ronald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Ronald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 72, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Ronald Purpora

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 21, 2010 - Present

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC

Office #1: 111 Town Square Place Suite 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310Office #2: 2600 North Military Trail Suite 410, Boca Raton, FL 33431Office #3: 111 Town Square Place, Jersey City, NJ 07310
BD
CRD#: 7117
Jersey City, NJ
Current

February 16, 2018 - Present

R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Office #1: 111 Town Square Place Ste 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310
BD
CRD#: 16605
Jersey City, NJ
Past

April 5, 2004 - January 22, 2010

BROKERTEC AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 47477
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 16, 2002 - March 3, 2008

INTERCAPITAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 20004
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 27, 2002 - April 24, 2013

TP ICAP GLOBAL MARKETS AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 2762
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 30, 2002 - January 22, 2010

FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 27369
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 15, 2002 - April 24, 2013

ICAP SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19739
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 25, 1987 - January 25, 2002

ICAP SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19739
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RS
R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC
R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC. | R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 16605 / SEC#: , 8-34240

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


Main Address
111 Town Square Place Ste 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Mailing Address
111 Town Square Place Ste 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Phone number
(201) 716-5150
Established
New Jersey since 05/12/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
April
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TOWN SQUARE HOLDING, LLCMANAGING MEMBER
FERRERI, CHRISTOPHER CHARLESPRESIDENT1677406
GEORGE, MICHAEL THEODOREFINOP1265239
PURPORA, RONALD ANTHONYDIRECTOR1665726
RASMUSSEN, DENIEN LYNNCOO, CCO1008607
SMITH, EDWARD JOHNOWNER4161601

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Company Information


R.W. SMITH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

CRD#: 16605Jersey City, NJ 07310

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