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Joseph C. Favata

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CRD#: 2254467
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Professional summary


Joseph Charles Favata SR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 5 firms, which includes BERNARD LEE & EDWARDS SECURITIES INC, INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY CORPORATION, CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP., JOSEPH STEVENS & CO. INC., A.S. GOLDMEN & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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None

Experience


Past

May 15, 2000 - June 15, 2001

BERNARD, LEE & EDWARDS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 24050
LEESBURG, FL
Past

April 8, 1999 - April 6, 2000

INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19628
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 30, 1996 - December 14, 1998

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

October 19, 1994 - August 5, 1996

JOSEPH STEVENS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35459
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

May 28, 1993 - December 19, 1994

A.S. GOLDMEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23180
RED BANK, NJ

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: 6/25/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BERNARD, LEE & EDWARDS SECURITIES, INC
BERNARD, LEE & EDWARDS SECURITIES, INC | PRO AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 24050 / SEC#: , 8-40882

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/16/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 04/11/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LAROSSA, THOMAS EDWARDPRESIDENT, TREASURER, FINOP302701
MCLAUGHLIN, MICHAEL BERNARD SR,CEO/SECRETARY1924899

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Company Information


BERNARD, LEE & EDWARDS SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 24050

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