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Luis Sosa

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CRD#: 2324543
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Luis Sosa JR, who also goes by Luis Desosa, Lou Desota, Louis Sachs, Louis Sosa, Luis Jr Sosa, Luis Sosa, Sachs Sosa, Soto, was a registered financial professional .

Luis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Luis had worked at 24 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 55 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Luis Desosa | Lou Desota | Louis Sachs | Louis Sosa | Luis Jr Sosa | Luis Sosa | Sachs Sosa | Soto

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

October 1, 2014 - January 30, 2015

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5397
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

February 28, 2006 - November 29, 2006

J.H. DARBIE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 43520
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 5, 2005 - February 17, 2006

E1 ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46872
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 30, 2005 - July 19, 2005

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

BD
CRD#: 29931
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 2004 - November 12, 2004

PRO-INTEGRITY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44707
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

July 30, 2003 - October 28, 2003

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 23, 2002 - July 28, 2003

INDIANAPOLIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10399
VALLEY STREAM, NY
Past

December 3, 2001 - April 15, 2002

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
WESTPORT, CT
Past

April 10, 2001 - November 28, 2001

ALEXANDER, WESCOTT, & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35935
UTICA, NY
Past

December 4, 1998 - October 21, 1999

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

July 27, 1998 - August 28, 1998

J.W. BARCLAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23350
WOODBRIDGE, NJ
Past

July 6, 1998 - July 16, 1998

ROYAL HUTTON SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14489
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 1998 - June 23, 1998

MILLENNIUM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 31695
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 26, 1997 - January 26, 1998

ANDREW, ALEXANDER, WISE & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 37710
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 1996 - September 4, 1996

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 17, 1996 - June 28, 1996

KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30570
Past

October 31, 1995 - April 15, 1996

DUKE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8035
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 1995 - August 2, 1995

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

November 11, 1994 - March 21, 1995

FIRST CAMBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 21846
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 22, 1994 - October 3, 1994

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

June 1, 1994 - July 7, 1994

A. T. BROD & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 1319
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

April 22, 1994 - May 13, 1994

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 1993 - February 24, 1994

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 13, 1993 - August 5, 1994

M. RIMSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5250
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: 10/17/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/19/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Current Firm


DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.
DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.
DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397 / SEC#: , 8-20746

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


Main Address
477 Jericho Tpke P.o.box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
Mailing Address
477 Jericho Tpke P.o.box 9006, Syosset, NY 11791-9006
Phone number
(516) 921-4200
Established
New York since 11/06/1975
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#
LERNER, DAVIDSHAREHOLDER307120
HOLEMAN, ALLEN BERNARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1060910
SANTOS, ERIKA VALERIAFINOP6218921
WALCOE, MARTIN KEVINPRESIDENT1593935

Disclosures


Regulatory Event22
Arbitration19

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Company Information


DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 5397

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