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Garland S. James

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CRD#: 2308721
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Professional summary


Garland Sean James was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Garland is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Garland had worked at 12 firms, which includes GARDEN STATE SECURITIES INC., GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP, CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, HALLMARK INVESTMENTS INC., BRILL SECURITIES INC., WESTROCK ADVISORS INC., DPEC CAPITAL INC., GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED, BISHOP ROSEN & CO. INC., LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC., GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gary James

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

December 2, 2014 - November 2, 2015

GARDEN STATE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10083
New York, NY
Past

February 14, 2014 - December 4, 2014

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 11, 2011 - March 7, 2012

CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 104323
NASSAU,
Past

July 13, 2009 - October 19, 2009

HALLMARK INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 135003
NEW CITY, NY
Past

January 9, 2009 - April 6, 2009

BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18565
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2004 - January 6, 2009

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 17, 2003 - April 5, 2004

DPEC CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103737
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 2001 - March 24, 2003

BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18565
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 2001 - January 29, 2001

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 1999 - January 10, 2001

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 29, 1998 - May 5, 1999

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 9, 1994 - July 10, 1998

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 1994 - April 20, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, 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: 2/5/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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GARDEN STATE SECURITIES, INC.
GARDEN STATE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10083 / SEC#: , 8-25790

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


Main Address
328 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Mailing Address
328 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone number
(732) 280-6886
Established
New Jersey since 03/01/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AMBROSINO, RAYMOND EDWARDDIRECTOR/SHAREHOLDER2070784
DEROSA, KEVIN JOHNDIRECTOR/SHAREHOLDER2314895
PERROTTO, LOUIS LUCKY JRDIRECTOR/SHAREHOLDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3053498
SARI, SCOTT HENRYDIRECTOR/SHAREHOLDER2226426
MALONE, PATRICK ANTHONYCHIEF SUPERVISORY OFFICER2143703
MCMULLIN, ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1540045
TRIGILI, STEVEN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2232496

Disclosures


Regulatory Event24
Arbitration3

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Company Information


GARDEN STATE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 10083

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