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Lee J. Taragin

THE KLEIN GROUP
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 2103616
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Professional summary

Lee Jay Taragin, who also goes by Jay Taragin, Lee Taragin, is a registered financial professional currently at THE KLEIN GROUP, LLC located in New York, New York.

Lee is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Lee has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jay Taragin | Lee Taragin

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 31, 2019 - Present

THE KLEIN GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 640 5th Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 46472
New York, NY
Past

January 18, 2013 - August 31, 2017

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 2739
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 8, 1995 - October 27, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 1991 - June 8, 1993

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/31/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/28/1991
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 1/17/2013
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TK
THE KLEIN GROUP, LLC
CAPITALINK, L.C. | THE KLEIN GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 46472 / SEC#: , 8-51430

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

Main Address
640 5th Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
640 5th Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 409-2412
Established
Florida since 09/29/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
M.KLEIN AND COMPANY, LLCDIRECT OWNER
KLEIN, MARK DAVIDCEO, MANAGING MEMBER1783756
KLEIN, MICHAEL STUARTPRINCIPAL1890478
MENDOLA, JOSEPH ANGELOCCO, EXECUTIVE REP, AML CCO2876577
TARAGIN, LEE JAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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Company Information

THE KLEIN GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 46472New York, NY 10019

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