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Lawrence I. Berk

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CRD#: 19420
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Lawrence Irwin Berk was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Lawrence had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, PC, Series 1 and Series 00 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

October 11, 2012 - July 21, 2014

METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LLC

BD
CRD#: 157887
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2012 - December 13, 2012

CARVER CROSS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 44722
CANAAN, NY
Past

October 31, 2008 - July 18, 2011

CARVER CROSS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 44722
CANAAN, NY
Past

October 27, 1994 - November 1, 2006

BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18565
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 16, 1992 - October 4, 1994

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 23, 1990 - March 17, 1992

LCP CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14469
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

September 7, 1979 - August 17, 1990

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 24, 1978 - September 30, 1979

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

February 21, 1975 - February 24, 1978

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712
Past

April 19, 1973 - March 15, 1975

WESTMINSTER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6105
Past

March 25, 1971 - April 28, 1973

C. B. RICHARD, ELLIS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 124
Past

June 22, 1970 - April 17, 1971

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541

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: 10/24/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/31/1979
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/22/1961
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 4/13/1970
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


MI
METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LLC
METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 157887 / SEC#: , 8-68866

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/06/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/11/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LTD100% OWNER
EBERT, PAUL FRANCISFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1121231
SANICOLA, LAWRENCECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER703184
TONG, EMILY CHUI-HUNGPRESIDENT & CEO5000675

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Company Information


METHOD INVESTMENTS & ADVISORY LLC

CRD#: 157887

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