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Craig A. Ember

KW SECURITIES
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
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CRD#: 2159251
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Professional summary

Craig Alan Ember, who also goes by Craig Ember, is a registered financial professional currently at KW SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Smithtown, New York.

Craig is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Craig has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 27, Series 4, Series 30 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

Craig Ember

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 4, 2025 - Present

KW SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 732 Smithtown Bypass Suite 203, Smithtown, NY 11787
BD
CRD#: 8237
SMITHTOWN, NY
Past

July 1, 2024 - June 9, 2025

VELOX CLEARING LLC

BD
CRD#: 290215
MIAMI, FL
Past

January 17, 2024 - July 1, 2024

LIME TRADING CORP

BD
CRD#: 11826
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 14, 2021 - October 7, 2023

EMBED CLEARING LLC

BD
CRD#: 309519
VANCOUVER, WA
Past

August 12, 2002 - May 4, 2020

TRADESTATION SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39473
PLANTATION, FL
Past

October 13, 1999 - September 21, 2001

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 24795
UNIONDALE, NY
Past

May 5, 1997 - April 29, 1998

CENTENNIAL VENTURES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 36718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 21, 1993 - May 14, 1997

A.B. WATLEY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 797
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 26, 1993 - October 6, 1993

DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7289
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 9, 1991 - January 29, 1993

FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17341
GARDEN CITY, NY

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.

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RR
Florida
(10/15/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/24/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 7/1/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/12/2003
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/31/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/5/1991
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 11/26/2024
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 4/19/2004
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 1/6/2004
NFA Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/1/1995
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KS
KW SECURITIES CORPORATION
KW SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8237 / SEC#: , 8-24792

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

Main Address
732 Smithtown Bypass Suite 203, Smithtown, NY 11787
Mailing Address
732 Smithtown Bypass Suite 203, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone number
(631) 595-5309
Established
California since 02/07/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DEVEXPERTS INC.100% DIRECT OWNER
PEREYRA, ALVARO LUISCEO5578565
RUSSELL, SARAH DETLINGPFO & FINOP6727189
STACHE, PAUL GERARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1170097

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Company Information

KW SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8237Smithtown, NY 11787

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