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Ernest Porchetta

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CRD#: 2244243
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Professional summary

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Ernest Porchetta was a registered financial professional .

Ernest is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Ernest had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

May 11, 2006 - July 7, 2014

ZENITH SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 138135
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 1, 2003 - August 12, 2004

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 24, 2002 - November 1, 2003

HARRIS NESBITT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7299
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 28, 1999 - March 15, 2001

CIBC TRADING (DELAWARE CORP.)

BD
CRD#: 42682
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1994 - March 8, 1995

CIBC WOOD GUNDY SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 3801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 1993 - August 18, 1994

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
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
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/4/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/9/1993
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ZS
ZENITH SECURITIES LLC
HSH N FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC | ZENITH SECURITIES LLC | ZENITH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | MID-SHIP SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 138135 / SEC#: , 8-67146

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

Main Address
100 First Stamford Place Suite 330, Stamford, CT 06902
Mailing Address
100 First Stamford Place Suite 330, Stamford, CT 06902
Phone number
(203) 253-5936
Established
Delaware since 08/23/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HONDO HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER
PRIVATE LEDGER, LLCMEMBER
ARORA, VRINDAFINOP7784034
BISCHOFF, STEVEN WALLACECEO1401631
WHITE, ALAN THOMASCCO2723669

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Company Information

ZENITH SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 138135

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