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Lawrence Gilbert Martel

OPTIMX SECURITIES
WESTPORT, CT
·CRD# 2177025·24 years experience

Professional Summary

Lawrence Gilbert Martel, who also goes by Larry Martel Jr, Lawrence Filbert Martel Jr, Lawrence G Martel, Lawrence Gilbert Martel Jr, Lawrence G Martel, is a registered financial advisor currently at OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC located in Westport, Connecticut. Lawrence is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Lawrence has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, SIE, Series 87, Series 7, Series 14...

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Larry Martel Jr, Lawrence Filbert Martel Jr, Lawrence G Martel, Lawrence Gilbert Martel Jr, Lawrence G Martel

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 290963
BD
101 Franklin Street Suite 4, Westport, CT 06880
September 9, 2024 - Present
JAVELIN SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 107473
BD
Cohasset, MA
December 26, 2023 - January 31, 2024
ATREYU TRADING·CRD# 175371
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Concord, MA
April 9, 2021 - November 15, 2024
WILLIAM O'NEIL SECURITIES·CRD# 894
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Boston, MA
February 11, 2016 - January 8, 2021
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 30107
BD
Boston, MA
January 2, 2013 - January 21, 2016
PULSE TRADING, INC.·CRD# 104022
BD
Boston, MA
December 11, 2007 - January 18, 2013
MOORS & CABOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 132798
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Boston, MA
March 3, 2006 - December 7, 2007
MOORS & CABOT, INC.·CRD# 594
BD
Boston, MA
February 11, 2005 - December 7, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
June 29, 1992 - June 3, 1994
HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.·CRD# 18246
BD
November 5, 1991 - January 30, 1992

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Current Firm

OS
OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC

OPTIMX SECURITIES LLC | SURFTRADE LLC

CRD#: 290963 / SEC#: 8-70041
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

101 Franklin Street Suite 4, Westport, CT 06880

Mailing Address

101 Franklin Street Suite 4, Westport, CT 06880

Phone Number

(310) 907-6370

Established

Nevada since 12/01/2016

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OPTIMX MARKETSOWNER—
BARNETT, DAVID ALLENCEO4478679
LEGAYE, DANIEL EUGENE SRFINOP1055035
MARTEL, LAWRENCE GILBERTCCO2177025

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(9/9/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/28/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 63 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 2023About the Series 3 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Jun 2008About the Series 87 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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