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Michael J. Martella

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CRD#: 1719329
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Professional summary


Michael Joseph Martella was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 9 firms, which includes TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC, VANDHAM SECURITIES CORP., BROKERAGEAMERICA INC, NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, WSM HOLDINGS L.L.C., CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, CITICORP FINANCIAL SERVICESINC., W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC..

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No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 10, 2005 - January 3, 2006

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

BD
CRD#: 28269
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2002 - January 7, 2005

VANDHAM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 26258
PARK RIDGE, NJ
Past

January 15, 2002 - March 26, 2002

BROKERAGEAMERICA, INC

BD
CRD#: 103942
NE W YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1996 - November 29, 2001

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 13041
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 28, 1996 - June 25, 1996

WSM HOLDINGS, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 31352
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 1992 - November 8, 1994

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

June 10, 1991 - June 1, 1992

CITICORP FINANCIAL SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14675
Past

December 3, 1990 - February 27, 1991

W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 1988 - September 23, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

September 22, 1987 - September 23, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
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: 8/2/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/24/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC
BRIDGEVIEW EXECUTION SERVICES | TSF | TRADITION SECURITIES AND FUTURES | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES, INC. | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC | TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES INC. | TRADITION ASIEL SECURITIES INC. | TRADITION ASIEL SECURITIES | TRADITION (GOVERNMENT SECURITIES) INC. | TFSD | TFS DERIVATIVES | NOVA EXECUTION SERVICES | NEXUS AMERICA | NAUTILUS SECURITIES | JUNO CAPITAL MARKETS | HIGH POINT SECURITIES | ELIX DERIVATIVES | DEEPWELL LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 28269 / SEC#: , 8-43559

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
32 Old Slip 28th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 791-4500
Established
Delaware since 03/30/1989
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (44 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TRADITION AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. ("TAH")MEMBER
BACCALA, RAYMOND CHARLESPRESIDENT1000495
BRISEBOIS, FRANCOISMANAGER6613329
GANGI, JOHN JOSEPHPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2909843
LEIBOWITZ, MICHAEL SAUL MR.MANAGER5187937
MARTUSCELLO, MICHAEL HENRY IICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - FIXED INCOME5359170
MEROLA, DAVID SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - EQUITIES/OPTIONS3154976
RICCIARDI, JUDITH ANNMANAGER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SECRETARY, TREASURER, FINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2260346
ROSENSHEIN, LARRY NMNMANAGER1534635
WOSTYN, WILLIAM PIERREMANAGER5608164

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Company Information


TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

CRD#: 28269

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