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Ralph B. Marra

CARTER RIDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS
Odessa, FL
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CRD#: 2128560
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Professional summary


Ralph Brian Marra is a registered financial advisor currently at CARTER RIDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS located in Odessa, Florida.

Ralph is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Ralph has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 12, 2023 - Present

CARTER RIDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 322160
Odessa, FL
Past

January 10, 2022 - March 11, 2022

PEAK BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 157045
JUPITER, FL
Past

June 10, 2015 - March 12, 2018

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115927
Clearwater, FL
Past

May 5, 2015 - October 23, 2020

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

January 3, 2013 - May 6, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
SHREWSBURY, NJ
Past

January 3, 2013 - May 6, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
SHREWSBURY, NJ
Past

May 2, 2008 - January 11, 2013

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
RED BANK, NJ
Past

May 2, 2008 - January 11, 2013

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
RED BANK, NJ
Past

July 3, 2000 - May 6, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
RED BANK, NJ
Past

July 3, 2000 - May 6, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
RED BANK, NJ
Past

June 8, 1999 - July 5, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 21, 1997 - June 2, 1999

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 1993 - November 26, 1997

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

May 10, 1991 - June 24, 1993

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(5/12/2023)
IAR
Texas
(8/22/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/25/2022
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CR
CARTER RIDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS
CARTER RIDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS

CRD#: 322160 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/22/2023 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
Odessa, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(732) 539-2156
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,100,000

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Company Information


CARTER RIDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS

CRD#: 322160Odessa, FL

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