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Richard D. Albert

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CRD#: 2372
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Professional summary


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Richard Dennis Albert was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Richard had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 15, Series 5, Series 1, Series 4, Series 12 and Series 00 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

June 11, 1987 - July 31, 2009

MCGINN, SMITH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8453
ALBANY, NY
Past

January 16, 1984 - May 13, 1987

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
Past

December 19, 1978 - January 27, 1984

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

October 18, 1976 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640
Past

August 27, 1976 - November 15, 1976

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238
Past

August 23, 1973 - August 27, 1976

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058
Past

May 9, 1973 - August 19, 1973

INDEPENDENT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 262
Past

April 15, 1969 - May 9, 1973

EQUITY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1000001

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: 9/10/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 3/25/1985
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/15/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/11/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 11/1/1977
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 5/3/1973
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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MCGINN, SMITH & CO., INC.
MCGINN, SMITH & CO., INC.

CRD#: 8453 / SEC#: , 8-25374

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 09/28/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 09/04/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMITH, DAVID LEEPRESIDENT, SENIOR REGISTERED OPTION PRINCIPAL, COMPLIANCE REGISTERED OPTION PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER427284
MCGINN, TIMOTHY MICHAELCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD813935
LIVINGSTON, THOMAS EDWARDSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT864264
SHEA, BRIAN EDWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2570872

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Arbitration5
Bond1

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Company Information


MCGINN, SMITH & CO., INC.

CRD#: 8453

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