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Stephen B. Paras

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 2355096
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Professional summary


Stephen Basil Paras, who also goes by Stephen Paras, is a registered financial professional currently at STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Stephen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Stephen Paras

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

March 13, 2018 - Present

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street 30th Floor Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
BD
CRD#: 153505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 2012 - October 6, 2014

NORTH SEA SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35530
LONDON,
Past

January 30, 2009 - December 8, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 2009 - November 1, 2010

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 1995 - January 26, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 1993 - July 24, 1995

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(5/14/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(3/16/2018)
RR
New York
(5/15/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(5/14/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/14/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SM
STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC
CADWYN POINT PARTNERS LLC | STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 153505 / SEC#: , 8-68541

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


Main Address
2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street 30th Floor, Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
Mailing Address
2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 5th Street 30th Floor, Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
Phone number
(646) 787-0257
Established
Delaware since 10/12/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STAR MOUNTAIN HOLDINGS, LPOWNER OF STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS LLC
BACH, KRISTINAFINOP/CFO4281682
ERICSON, AUSTIN SHAWNCCO7658879
POLIS, JOHN WILLIAMPRESIDENT/CEO5130204

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Company Information


STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 153505New York, NY 10017

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