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William E. Rankel

CEVIDICA SECURITIES GROUP LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10023
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CRD#: 2074785
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Professional summary


William Edwin Rankel, who also goes by William E Rankel, William Rankel, Bill Rankel, is a registered financial professional currently at CEVIDICA SECURITIES GROUP LLC located in New York, New York and D/B/A PALAZZO located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. William has worked at 25 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99TO and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


William E Rankel | William Rankel | Bill Rankel

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

March 4, 2016 - Present

CEVIDICA SECURITIES GROUP LLC

Office #1: 400 W 61st Street Unit 523, New York, NY 10023
BD
CRD#: 104422
NEW YORK, NY
Current

November 7, 2017 - Present

D/B/A PALAZZO

Office #1: 145 West 57th Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 156378
New York, NY
Current

July 16, 2019 - Present

BROAD STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 101 Crawfords Corner Rd Suite 4116, Holmdel, NJ 07733Office #2: 101 Crawfords Corner Rd Suite 4116, Holmdel, NJ 07733
BD
CRD#: 104026
Holmdel, NJ
Current

January 13, 2022 - Present

REDBRIDGE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 7700 Windrose Ave, Suite G300 Floor 3, Plano, TX 75024
BD
CRD#: 287912
Plano, TX
Current

May 4, 2022 - Present

CONSTELLATION

Office #1: 4930 Olive Province Ln, Manvel, TX 77578
BD
CRD#: 311178
MANVEL, TX
Current

January 23, 2023 - Present

ETORO USA SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 221 River Street 9th Floor, Hoboken, NJ 07030
BD
CRD#: 298361
Hoboken, NJ
Current

December 5, 2025 - Present

SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 45 West 47th Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10036-2825
BD
CRD#: 8300
New York, NY
Past

June 2, 2021 - January 13, 2023

GATSBY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 300596
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

June 7, 2017 - July 2, 2018

BAYES CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 159644
OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Past

June 7, 2017 - June 3, 2019

BARDOWN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 158970
OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Past

June 15, 2016 - October 31, 2016

KOTA GLOBAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 28137
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 18, 2016 - March 2, 2018

CAVU SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6906
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 18, 2015 - April 26, 2016

KOTA GLOBAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 28137
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 2014 - March 5, 2015

SULLIVAN, MORRISSEY & MICKLE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7727
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 10, 2014 - May 12, 2015

KOTA GLOBAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 28137
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 31, 2014 - December 19, 2014

BRAVER STERN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29108
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 2014 - October 31, 2014

BRAVER STERN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29108
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 1997 - November 10, 1997

ASTRA FUND DISTRIBUTORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6930
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 2, 1997 - February 24, 1999

NEW WORLD PARTNERS (A-SPH), LLC

BD
CRD#: 37712
HOBOKEN, NJ
Past

December 9, 1996 - October 24, 2003

NEW HARBOR CAPITAL INC

BD
CRD#: 35748
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 29, 1996 - September 13, 1999

LYSTER WATSON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30210
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

October 23, 1995 - October 28, 1998

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39137
WESTPORT, CT
Past

March 3, 1995 - November 24, 1995

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 37643
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 12, 1994 - March 4, 1997

CODA MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36187
WILMETTE, IL
Past

July 22, 1994 - February 10, 2000

MFR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36308
NAPLES, FL
Past

July 6, 1994 - October 13, 1995

THE NORTHSTAR GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31282
GREENWICH, CT
Past

March 28, 1994 - October 3, 2003

CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35232
RYE BROOK, NY
Past

July 30, 1992 - March 20, 1995

DU PASQUIER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 24750
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8300 / SEC#: , 8-24995

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


Main Address
45 West 47th Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10036-2825
Mailing Address
45 West 47th Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10036-2825
Phone number
(212) 840-2444
Established
New York since 04/30/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (9 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GREENVEST GROUP LLCPARTNER
OSCAR ECHMAN ESTATE, KETEVAN GOGOLADZE, EXCUTRIXSHAREHOLDER
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELCCO1845833
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELPRESIDENT1845833
PATRIKIOS, BILLY MREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL3132259
RANKEL, WILLIAM EDWINFINOP2074785

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration5

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Company Information


SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8300New York, NY 10023

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