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Joseph K. Kahn

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CRD#: 1876034
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Professional summary

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

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 7 firms, which includes FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, ADVEST INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER INCORPORATED, IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC.

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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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Experience

Past

March 22, 1996 - May 30, 1997

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

September 23, 1992 - April 1, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 1991 - September 23, 1992

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 6, 1991 - March 18, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 14, 1989 - January 24, 1991

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

September 20, 1988 - August 14, 1989

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 20, 1988 - August 14, 1989

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/27/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/17/1988
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.
ADVANCED INVESTMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DESIGN | WASHINGTON ASSET MANAGEMENT | VENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VC MANAGEMENT | UNION ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL | THE LARAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | THE CARDINAL HILL GROUP | SHARMA CAPITAL | SCHREIBER INVESTMENT COMPANY | ROME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | QUIGLEY TAX ADVISORY GROUP | PHG ASSET MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | PERSONAL INVESTMENT CENTERS | MONTAUK FINANCIAL GROUP | MOFIELD & ASSOC. | MILLER AND CHRISTIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MFG/BOGGS,BUSTAMANTE,BELMONTE FINANCIAL GROUP | MCM CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SERFICES | LYL INVESTMENTS | KAROON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT | HUNT ASSET MANAGEMENT | HORIZON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HAMPTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GROTJAHN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP. | EVYAVAN ADVISORY SERVICES | CENTURY DISCOUNT INVESTMENTS | CAPITAL ESTATE ADVISORS | C & B FINANCIAL SVCS. | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | BURTON CAPITAL STRATEGIES GROUP | BURNS ASSET MANAGEMENT | BONIELLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BERRY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BELLI MONACO | BAUGHMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BARRETT HAYNES FINANCIAL GROUP | BARREIRO AND ASSOCIATES | B & G CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 13755 / SEC#: , 8-29748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/21/2009
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/11/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP.CORPORATE PARENT AND SOLE STOCKHOLDER
HOROWITZ, MINDY ANNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP3036744
KURYLAK, VICTOR KEVINPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1664534
LEONARD, CELESTE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1258535

Disclosures

Regulatory Event25
Arbitration28
Bond5

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Company Information

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 13755

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