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Joseph T. Josephson

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CRD#: 1691375
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Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Joseph Theodor Josephson was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Joseph had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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

July 20, 2007 - October 15, 2014

UNION SQUARE ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 141254
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 18, 2005 - January 18, 2005

THINKEQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 44274
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 5, 2001 - September 16, 2002

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 2528
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 1998 - June 21, 2000

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 28, 1997 - August 7, 1998

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 1995 - June 19, 1997

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
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: 8/17/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/15/2014
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/13/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/16/2007
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

US
UNION SQUARE ADVISORS LLC
SEACLIFF GROUP LLC | UNION SQUARE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 141254 / SEC#: 802-119325, 8-67371

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

Main Address
1 Embarcadero Center Suite 950, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
1 Embarcadero Center Suite 950, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(415) 501-8000
Established
Delaware since 06/15/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (22 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SEACLIFF ADVISORS LLCSOLE MEMBER OF THE APPLICANT
KAWARABAYASHI, WAYNE ICHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AND AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3149707
MCCLELLAND, WILLIAM CARTERCHAIRMAN & CEO815173
MEYER, MICHAEL WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2021325
POSTREL, HELENE BERSONFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2240945
SMITH, EDWARD RIFEPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2085236

Exempt reporting advisers

Exempt Reporting Advisers ("ERA") are investment advisers that are not required to register as investment advisers because they rely on certain exemptions from registration under sections 203(l) and 203(m) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related rules. Certain state securities regulatory authorities have similar exemptions based on state statutes or regulations. An ERA is required to file a report using Form ADV, but does not complete all items contained in Form ADV that a registered adviser must complete. Other state securities regulatory authorities require an ERA to register as an investment adviser and file a complete Form ADV. Below are the regulators with which an ERA report is filed.
SEC / JURISDICTIONREPORTING STATUSEFFECTIVE DATE
SECERA - Withdrawn4/4/2024

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Company Information

UNION SQUARE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 141254

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