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Brian F. Colburn

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CRD#: 2357275
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Professional summary


Brian Franciskealoha Colburn was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Prior to being barred, Brian had worked at 5 firms, which includes MAXIM GROUP LLC, THE BUCKINGHAM RESEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED, BREAN MURRAY & CO. INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES INC..

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No

Aliases


None

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

March 9, 2015 - September 12, 2019

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 2001 - November 10, 2014

THE BUCKINGHAM RESEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13233
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 1998 - April 9, 2001

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 1997 - January 1, 1998

BREAN MURRAY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7541
Past

May 23, 1996 - November 5, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 1993 - June 5, 1996

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/20/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/1/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC
M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: , 8-65337

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


Main Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 895-3500
Established
New York since 04/11/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708

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