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Richard A. Polatchek

TRADEZERO AMERICA
Brooklyn, NY 11232
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CRD#: 2345451
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Professional summary

Richard Arthur Polatchek, who also goes by Richard A Polatchek, is a registered financial professional currently at TRADEZERO AMERICA, INC. located in Brooklyn, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Richard has worked at 8 firms .

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Aliases

Richard A Polatchek

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 1, 2024 - Present

TRADEZERO AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: 67 35th Street Suite B450, Brooklyn, NY 11232
BD
CRD#: 282940
Brooklyn, NY
Past

December 13, 2021 - July 2, 2024

X-CHANGE FINANCIAL ACCESS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126201
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 29, 2021 - November 1, 2021

SRT SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 33725
BIRMINGHAM, MI
Past

March 20, 2014 - July 30, 2021

DE PAOLA TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 143625
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 2010 - March 25, 2010

ILLUSTRO TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32792
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 10, 2009 - January 4, 2010

EDGE TRADING INC.

BD
CRD#: 147095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 2008 - September 17, 2009

SARATOGA CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 120888
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 2003 - March 22, 2004

HEIGHTS PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32328
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC

Current Firm

TA
TRADEZERO AMERICA, INC.
DIVY EQUITIES, INC. | TRADEZERO AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 282940 / SEC#: , 8-69736

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

Main Address
67 35th Street Suite B450, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Mailing Address
67 35th Street Suite B450, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Phone number
(718) 709-4925
Established
Delaware since 09/02/2015
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRADEZERO USA INCSHAREHOLDER
CALLEJAS, KHRISPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6062989
CALLEJAS, KHRISFINOP6062989
CURET, JEFFREY HOWARDREGISTERED OPTION PRINCIPAL / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4711190
HAUPT, MICHAEL SCEO2865821
NACCARELLI, ANTONY CARMINECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1412706
ORTEGON, MARY ANNETTEMARKETING REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL1297351

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Company Information

TRADEZERO AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 282940Brooklyn, NY 11232

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