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Stephen Martin Kardos

CRD# 1747332·Registered 1987 - 2019
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Stephen is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

Stephen Martin Kardos was a registered financial advisor. Stephen was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1987 - 2019. Stephen had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST EMPIRE SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 15129
BD
Hauppauge, NY
February 4, 2019 - June 25, 2019
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED·CRD# 793
BD
New York, NY
July 17, 2009 - April 25, 2025
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS PUERTO RICO INC.·CRD# 40586
BD
San Juan, PR
August 6, 2003 - February 12, 2007
SALOMON BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 740
BD
New York, NY
November 28, 1997 - September 1, 1998
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
June 1, 1995 - March 2, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
October 20, 1987 - February 13, 1995

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Current Firm

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FIRST EMPIRE SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST EMPIRE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15129 / SEC#: 8-31701
BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/29/2019

Contact Information

Established

New York since 04/03/1984

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRST EMPIRE HOLDING CORP.OWNER—
ACCOLLA, GINA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2564494
BHOLAN, LENA NFINANCIAL PRINCIPAL2809864
NEEDLEMAN, ERIC DAVIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2773431
SCHRICK, FREDERICK RICHARDTREASURER5636488

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Nov 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Feb 2003

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Apr 2011About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 10 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jun 1998About the Series 24 exam

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