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Edward S. Byrne

R. F. LAFFERTY & CO.
NEW YORK, NY 10005
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CRD#: 2092860
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Professional summary


Edward Stewart Byrne TED, who also goes by Ted Bryne, Edward Stewart Byrne, is a registered financial professional currently at R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC. located in New York, New York.

Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Edward has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ted Bryne | Edward Stewart Byrne

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 8, 2016 - 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

July 7, 2015 - July 5, 2016

BMA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 108219
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 12, 2012 - July 27, 2015

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7297
GLENVIEW, IL
Past

February 27, 2012 - September 7, 2012

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
ETNA, NH
Past

April 23, 2008 - March 7, 2012

SYNERGY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46035
ETNA, NH
Past

July 15, 2005 - April 28, 2008

MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132798
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 16, 2002 - August 21, 2006

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 594
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 11, 1996 - September 6, 2002

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 1991 - December 22, 1995

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 1991 - September 26, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
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

RR
California
(7/8/2016)
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Florida
(8/19/2016)
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Georgia
(6/3/2019)
RR
Michigan
(4/16/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(8/1/2016)
RR
Missouri
(7/8/2016)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/29/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(8/1/2016)
RR
New York
(8/9/2016)
RR
Ohio
(10/11/2017)
RR
Oregon
(3/25/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/8/2016)
RR
West Virginia
(7/8/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/4/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/28/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product 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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