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Gerard R. Celmer

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CRD#: 1779511
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Professional summary

Gerard Robert Celmer was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Gerard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Gerard had worked at 6 firms, which includes GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC, MASON HILL & CO. INC., M.S. FARRELL & COMPANY INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 28, 2001 - November 12, 2002

GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 11764
RED BANK, NJ
Past

October 27, 1998 - April 4, 2001

MASON HILL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 38308
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 5, 1997 - August 27, 1998

M.S. FARRELL & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24232
SYOSSET, NY
Past

September 11, 1996 - September 25, 1997

MASON HILL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 38308
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 22, 1992 - September 17, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 1989 - April 21, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1987 - September 15, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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: 1/13/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/19/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/1/1999
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC
BENEFICIAL CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC. | WAYNE, GRAYSON CAPITAL CORP. | GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC | DAVIS & KAHN EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 11764 / SEC#: , 8-27345

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 08/11/2006
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 01/26/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GRAYSON ENTERPRISES LLCLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
ELSAS, SCOTT PAULMANAGING DIRECTOR1417360
HAGAN, JOSEPH WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1980623
HERRIDGE, KEVIN KREIGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER847373
LAROCCA, JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR1144173
VANBUREN, FRANKFINANCIAL OFFICER1382944

Disclosures

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Company Information

GRAYSON FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 11764

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