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Robert J. Bonaventura

CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Rockville, MD 20850
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CRD#: 2032898
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Professional summary

Robert Joseph Bonaventura is a registered financial professional currently at CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Rockville, Maryland.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Robert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 3, 2023 - Present

CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1445 Research Boulevard Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850
BD
CRD#: 37869
Rockville, MD
Past

July 21, 2022 - September 7, 2023

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44856
White Plains, NY
Past

December 19, 2013 - July 21, 2022

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
SOUTH NORWALK, CT
Past

October 1, 2004 - December 19, 2013

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
STAMFORD, CT
Past

January 30, 1991 - October 27, 2004

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 20, 1990 - January 1, 1991

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL

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

RR
Connecticut
(10/3/2023)
RR
New York
(10/3/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/6/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/17/1990
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/29/2004
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/9/1996
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

CF
CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CEROS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CEROS CAPITAL MARKETS | CEROS BROKER SERVICE, INC. | ATLANTIC PARTNERS

CRD#: 37869 / SEC#: , 8-47955

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

Main Address
1445 Research Boulevard Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address
1445 Research Boulevard Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone number
(866) 842-3356
Established
Massachusetts since 09/30/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DGB HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
AYERS-RIGSBY, MARY CATHERINEPRESIDENT830349
GOLDWASSER, MARK HARRYCEO1334008
GREENE, JON CHRISTOPHERROSFP3202524
HOLLAND, ANGELA LYNNETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3166586
POWELL, KIM ULMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6244231
WILSON, DANIELAMLCO6763074

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Company Information

CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 37869Rockville, MD 20850

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