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Donato A. Montanaro

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CRD#: 2259817
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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.

Donato Anthony Montanaro JR, who also goes by Don Montanaro Jr., was a registered financial professional .

Donato is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Donato had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Don Montanaro Jr.

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

August 3, 2012 - December 20, 2012

ZECCO TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 135398
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 29, 2005 - October 20, 2016

ALLY INVEST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 136131
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

September 30, 1997 - May 3, 2000

SURETRADE INC.

BD
CRD#: 43625
LINCOLN, RI
Past

October 24, 1994 - November 10, 1997

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1992 - June 15, 1994

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
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: 9/30/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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ZECCO TRADING, INC.
EQUINOX SECURITIES, INC. | ZECCO TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 135398 / SEC#: , 8-66916

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Terminated by SEC on 02/08/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 01/21/2005
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ZECCO HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CHIODO, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP2097132
CHUNG, JOE TSOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND MSRB PRINCIPAL2428230
DUSSEAULT, DAVID STANLEYVICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICE & BROKERAGE OPERATIONS2819891
HAGEN, RICHARD JOHN JRPRESIDENT2185011
MONTANARO, DONATO ANTHONY JRCEO2259817
PINKSTON, CRAIG WYLIEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS2886020

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Company Information


ZECCO TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 135398

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