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Alan Weiss

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO.
NEW YORK, NY 10005
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CRD#: 2009858
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Professional summary


Alan Weiss is a registered financial professional currently at R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. located in New York, New York.

Alan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Alan has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 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) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 22, 2020 - Present

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

Office #1: 40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2498
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 27, 2017 - July 6, 2020

J.H. DARBIE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 43520
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 2016 - March 1, 2017

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 7, 2013 - October 6, 2016

LEGEND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44952
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 23, 2006 - November 13, 2012

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 2000 - January 20, 2006

EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28629
MELVILLE, NY
Past

January 6, 2000 - January 20, 2000

RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past

January 6, 2000 - August 7, 2001

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 1999 - April 28, 1999

ELECTRONIC TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37453
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 1991 - January 11, 1999

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1989 - September 5, 1991

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
CLEARTHINK SECURITIES | VENTURE CAPITAL CROSS | TOGETHER FORWARD CAPITAL | SCARSDALE GROUP | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | MORADA CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC | KERN SUSLOW | FULCRUM GROUP | DPR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2498 / SEC#: 801-107428, 8-25581

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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California
(6/22/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(7/8/2020)
RR
Delaware
(8/11/2020)
RR
Florida
(6/23/2020)
RR
Georgia
(6/22/2020)
RR
Illinois
(8/12/2020)
RR
Kansas
(2/18/2021)
RR
Maryland
(6/22/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/22/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(6/24/2020)
RR
New York
(6/22/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/22/2020)
RR
Texas
(6/24/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/14/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/29/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/18/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.
CLEARTHINK SECURITIES | VENTURE CAPITAL CROSS | TOGETHER FORWARD CAPITAL | SCARSDALE GROUP | R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. | MORADA CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC | KERN SUSLOW | FULCRUM GROUP | DPR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2498 / SEC#: 801-107428, 8-25581

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2016 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/8/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2016 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2016 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2016 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
40 Wall Street 36th Floor Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
40 Wall Street Suite 3602, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 293-9090
Established
New York since 05/21/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
80

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

R F LAFFERTY ADV PART 2A REVISED JULY 1 2025 (7/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HACKEL, HENRYPRESIDENT232894
CROCKETT, RICHARD HUNTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
HACKEL, ROBERT MATTHEWVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA2626413

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts175
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 153,036,482

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration2

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Company Information


R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.

CRD#: 2498New York, NY 10005

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