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Joseph W. Lodato

DRIVEWEALTH
New York, NY 10005
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CRD#: 1931988
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Joseph William LodatoDRIVEWEALTH

Professional summary


Joseph William Lodato is a registered financial professional currently at DRIVEWEALTH, LLC located in New York, New York.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Joseph has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 82TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 19, 2026 - Present

DRIVEWEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 28 Liberty Street 50th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
BD
CRD#: 165429
New York, NY
Past

November 28, 2023 - August 17, 2026

OCTAURA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 321877
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2023 - November 22, 2023

LIME TRADING CORP

BD
CRD#: 11826
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2013 - April 22, 2015

GUGGENHEIM ENERGY ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 159397
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 2013 - October 27, 2021

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40638
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 2010 - July 26, 2012

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104474
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

September 22, 2008 - June 3, 2010

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 3, 2005 - September 22, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 15, 2004 - September 13, 2004

CARIS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104235
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 21, 2000 - March 24, 2004

UNX LLC

BD
CRD#: 46145
BURBANK, CA
Past

October 1, 1997 - November 8, 2000

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 1996 - October 1, 1997

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 1, 1994 - October 3, 1996

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

September 11, 1991 - December 2, 1994

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 1990 - January 30, 1991

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

August 18, 1989 - February 20, 1992

CARONA & HODGES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17579

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/28/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 11/28/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 3/30/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/5/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/30/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


DL
DRIVEWEALTH, LLC
DRIVEWEALTH, LLC | MYSOLOMEO, LLC

CRD#: 165429 / SEC#: , 8-69161

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


Main Address
28 Liberty Street 50th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
28 Liberty Street 50th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(973) 559-6750
Established
New Jersey since 05/24/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DRIVEWEALTH HOLDINGS, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BLANGIARDO, ALESSIOFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5600541
ILARIO, ANTHONYCOO2262100
LAMKE, JAMES DANIELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1418047
METZGER, BARRY SCOTTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4719211
POND, ERICROSFP6069469
QUINONES, VINCENT JOSEPHHEAD OF EXECUTION SERVICES4308610

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Company Information


DRIVEWEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 165429New York, NY 10005

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