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Edward J. Claire

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CRD#: 1814237
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Professional summary

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Edward John Claire was a registered financial professional .

Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Edward had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 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)

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Experience

Past

December 8, 2017 - April 28, 2023

MCAP LLC

BD
CRD#: 139515
New York, NY
Past

November 7, 2011 - December 7, 2017

FIRST INTEGRITY CAPITAL PARTNERS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 146049
MANCHESTER, VT
Past

September 28, 2011 - November 7, 2011

CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20999
TAMPA, FL
Past

May 7, 2010 - September 28, 2011

FIRST INTEGRITY CAPITAL PARTNERS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 146049
BEDFORD, NH
Past

June 18, 2007 - April 5, 2010

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

November 13, 2000 - May 10, 2007

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 1995 - November 13, 2000

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 6, 1994 - January 30, 1995

TULLETT PREBON FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 28196
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 16, 1991 - November 29, 1993

W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 6292
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 6, 1991 - March 18, 1991

ASIEL & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 1112
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 1988 - September 25, 1989

BROUNOFF, CLAIRE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1325

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: 10/14/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/20/1988
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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MCAP LLC
EQUISEARCH SECURITIES, INC. | MCAP LLC | MADISON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | MADISON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 139515 / SEC#: , 8-67217

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

Main Address
100 Park Avenue Suite 2201, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
100 Park Avenue Suite 2201, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 750-1056
Established
Delaware since 11/21/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (19 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MCAP TECHNOLOGIES LLCOWNER
DENNIS, WILLIAM CHOWNINGPRESIDENT4282868
MENN, DAVID ROBERTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2283670
MULLEN, GREGORY VINCENTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & FINOP2048657
PATTI, LEONARD WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4276315

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MCAP LLC

CRD#: 139515

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