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Cliff R. Sharfman

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CRD#: 1911950
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Professional summary


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Cliff Richard Sharfman was a registered financial professional .

Cliff is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Cliff had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 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)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 7, 2007 - October 29, 2007

PHD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 38785
HOLTSVILLE, NY
Past

June 13, 2005 - June 28, 2005

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
WESTPORT, CT
Past

December 1, 2001 - April 9, 2003

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
WESTPORT, CT
Past

August 3, 2000 - December 1, 2001

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30576
WESTPORT, CT
Past

April 7, 1999 - June 26, 2000

FIRST SECURITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24035
KINGSTON, PA
Past

September 17, 1996 - October 19, 1998

MILLENNIUM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 31695
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 13, 1995 - July 31, 1996

DUKE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8035
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 7, 1991 - March 16, 1995

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

July 29, 1991 - August 14, 1991

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1991 - August 2, 1991

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

September 24, 1990 - June 24, 1991

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18692
LAKE SUCCESS, NY
Past

July 10, 1990 - November 9, 1990

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 26, 1989 - July 16, 1990

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18692
LAKE SUCCESS, NY
Past

April 13, 1989 - August 1, 1989

STRATTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11658

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/26/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PC
PHD CAPITAL
PERRIN, HOLDEN AND DAVENPORT CAPITAL CORP. | PHD CAPITAL

CRD#: 38785 / SEC#: , 8-48403

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/10/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/07/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRAFF, NELSON MARCVICE PRESIDENT/COO2629134
EISENMAN, JODY JOSEPHPRESIDENT1263068
HOFFMAN, PETER ROSSCFO2929643
SCHUSTER, SIDNEY JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2039134

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information


PHD CAPITAL

CRD#: 38785

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