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Roderic Essen

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CRD#: 2290740
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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.

Roderic Essen, who also goes by Roderic Rutherford Essen, was a registered financial professional .

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Roderic Rutherford Essen

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

April 16, 2013 - July 20, 2022

FOCALPOINT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133168
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 2, 2011 - January 27, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
PASADENA, CA
Past

June 1, 2011 - January 27, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PASADENA, CA
Past

February 3, 2009 - March 21, 2013

BENEFIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 143617
IRVINE, CA
Past

November 6, 2008 - March 15, 2011

REYNOLDS ADVISORY PARTNERS,LLC

BD
CRD#: 147603
DENVER, CO
Past

July 8, 1997 - December 21, 2007

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 23, 1997 - December 21, 2007

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 14, 1993 - April 17, 1996

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

January 8, 1993 - May 5, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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: 8/25/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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FOCALPOINT SECURITIES, LLC
FOCALPOINT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 133168 / SEC#: , 8-66697

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/01/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 07/26/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
B. RILEY SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT PARENT
BAKER, JAMES RICHARDPRESIDENT5834046
MARKUNAS, MICHAELCCO1832307
MOORE, ANDREW THOMASCEO4574997

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Company Information


FOCALPOINT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 133168

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