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Donald W. Epifano

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CRD#: 201614
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Professional summary

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Donald William Epifano was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1962. Donald had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 000, Series 1 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.

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Experience

Past

April 26, 1993 - September 6, 2002

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

November 14, 1986 - January 28, 1993

DWE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17428
Past

August 15, 1986 - July 24, 1987

T.J. SULLIVAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10233
Past

June 30, 1986 - August 12, 1986

PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 659
Past

July 5, 1985 - June 30, 1986

S. D. COHN & CO.

BD
CRD#: 735
Past

October 16, 1980 - May 24, 1984

AMIVEST CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8233
Past

October 24, 1979 - May 24, 1984

AMIVEST CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 3953
Past

December 2, 1976 - March 4, 1981

NEUBERGER SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6079
Past

June 28, 1976 - October 16, 1976

WR LAZARD, LAIDLAW INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6010
Past

March 21, 1975 - April 25, 1976

ULTRAFIN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5134
Past

June 26, 1963 - May 16, 1985

RUSSELL & CO

BD
CRD#: 10264
Past

March 8, 1962 - May 28, 1975

ELKINS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6789

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 6/26/1963
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/8/1962
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/28/1986
General Securities Principal Examination

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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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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