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Mary M. Best

VELOCITY CLEARING
HAZLET, NJ 07730
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CRD#: 1715879
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Professional summary

Mary Margaret Best, who also goes by Mary Margaret Best, Mary Margaret Madden, Mary Madden, Mary M Ruiz, Mary Margaret Ruiz, is a registered financial professional currently at VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC located in Hazlet, New Jersey.

Mary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Mary has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 99 exams.

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Aliases

Mary Margaret Best | Mary Margaret Madden | Mary Madden | Mary M Ruiz | Mary Margaret Ruiz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 27, 2021 - Present

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: 1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
BD
CRD#: 126588
HAZLET, NJ
Past

March 27, 2017 - February 4, 2021

MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 30679
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2012 - March 17, 2017

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 11, 2000 - September 6, 2001

NATIONAL INVESTOR SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 39410
BELLEVUE, NE

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 6/29/2012
Operations Professional Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VC
VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC
GUARDIAN TRADING | VELOCITY PRIME SERVICES | VELOCITY EXECUTION SERVICES | VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC | QUANTEX CLEARING, LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES CORPORATION | NYFIX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 126588 / SEC#: , 8-65894

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

Main Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Mailing Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Phone number
(201) 706-7157
Established
Delaware since 06/11/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VCT HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRACERO, FRANK WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2178318
CALICE, ROBERT PEERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2759949
CRAWFORD, LAURA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2666224
LOGAN, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5763098
SCHAEFFER, BRIAN KEITHPRESIDENT3063403

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Company Information

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 126588Hazlet, NJ 07730

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