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Darnell A. Deans

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CRD#: 2200059
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Professional summary


Darnell Anthony Deans was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Darnell is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Darnell had worked at 9 firms, which includes BLACKBOOK CAPITAL LLC, JOHN CARRIS INVESTMENTS LLC, GARDEN STATE SECURITIES INC., OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC., JOSEPHTHAL & CO. INC., H.J. MEYERS & CO. INC., COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, BERKELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION, J. GREGORY & COMPANY INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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Experience


Past

June 27, 2014 - January 15, 2016

BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC

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CRD#: 123234
New York, NY
Past

January 14, 2014 - June 1, 2014

JOHN CARRIS INVESTMENTS LLC

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CRD#: 145767
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 2005 - November 26, 2013

GARDEN STATE SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 10083
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2002 - January 7, 2005

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

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CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 28, 1998 - January 2, 2002

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 1995 - October 5, 1998

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

February 3, 1995 - June 13, 1995

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

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CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 1993 - March 4, 1996

BERKELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 8397
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 13, 1992 - September 20, 1993

J. GREGORY & COMPANY, INC.

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CRD#: 14892
Past

January 30, 1992 - April 22, 1992

BERKELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 8397
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
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Series 63
Date: 2/25/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC
BLACKBOOK CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX SECURITIES, INC. | FRANKLIN CHRISTOPHER INVESTMENTS LLC | FRANKLIN CHRISTOPHER INVESTMENT BANKERS, INC. | ET SECURITIES, INC. | BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC | BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 123234 / SEC#: , 8-65577

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Terminated by SEC on 08/20/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/10/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OGELE, FRANKLIN IHENDUCEO, PRESIDENT, FINOP, CCO2197820
APEX HOMES, INCMEMBER

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1
Judgment/Lien1

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Company Information


BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 123234

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