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Faramarz S. Varasteh

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CRD#: 1985952
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Professional summary


Faramarz Steve Varasteh was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Faramarz is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Prior to being barred, Faramarz had worked at 7 firms, which includes DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC., MERIDIAN DUNHILL & CO. INC., SCHNEIDER SECURITIES INC., AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, KOBER FINANCIAL CORP., PRINCETON AMERICAN EQUITIES CORPORATION, THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Steve Faramarz Varasteh

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 7, 1995 - August 28, 1997

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

August 20, 1993 - November 5, 1993

MERIDIAN, DUNHILL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15294
Past

January 15, 1993 - August 4, 1993

SCHNEIDER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16434
DENVER, CO
Past

May 11, 1992 - January 15, 1993

AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1398
DENVER, CO
Past

July 15, 1991 - May 19, 1992

KOBER FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 17551
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

January 11, 1991 - April 24, 1991

PRINCETON AMERICAN EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14491
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

December 12, 1989 - November 23, 1990

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
DENVER, CO

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: 9/20/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.
DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7776 / SEC#: , 8-20952

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/09/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New Jersey since 05/19/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THCG INC.PARENT/HOLDING CO.
BLUM, STEPHEN ALLANPRESIDENT/CEO600373
MATTIA, LESLIE ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1469405
PONTECORVO, ANTHONYSEC/TREAS810358
SCIPIONE, CARL EUGENEC.F.O3000672

Disclosures


Regulatory Event21
Civil Event2
Arbitration12

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Company Information


DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 7776

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