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Joseph P. Ricca

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CRD#: 2178814
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Joseph Patrick Ricca, who also goes by Jay Ricca, was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Joseph had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jay Ricca

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 31, 2008 - March 31, 2020

WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 121465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2006 - April 1, 2008

SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 755
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 2003 - March 30, 2006

FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 27369
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 20, 2001 - January 30, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 6, 1996 - April 25, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/15/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/15/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 10/15/2022
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/2/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC
QUEST BROKERS | WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 121465 / SEC#: , 8-65419

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/16/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/13/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NICOSIA, ROSALIE MARGARETCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CRCP4239124

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 121465

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