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Josh Rasmussen

FORGE SECURITIES LLC
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 2388918
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Professional summary

Josh Rasmussen is a registered financial professional currently at FORGE SECURITIES LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Josh is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Josh has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 17, 2025 - Present

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 134596
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 24, 2023 - December 16, 2024

EQUITYBEE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41896
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

July 1, 2021 - May 2, 2023

INSPEREX LLC

BD
CRD#: 101420
San Francisco, CA
Past

May 1, 2017 - July 12, 2021

280 SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 284939
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 24, 2010 - February 13, 2017

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109355
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 11, 2009 - February 13, 2017

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 5009
PORTLAND, OR
Past

July 10, 2002 - February 13, 2017

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

RIA
CRD#: 105325
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

March 11, 1999 - February 13, 2017

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 5009
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

February 24, 1995 - March 8, 1999

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 6, 1994 - February 2, 1995

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
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

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Alabama
(12/17/2025)
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Alaska
(12/17/2025)
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Arizona
(12/17/2025)
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Arkansas
(12/17/2025)
RR
California
(12/17/2025)
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Colorado
(12/17/2025)
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Connecticut
(12/17/2025)
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Delaware
(12/17/2025)
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District of Columbia
(12/17/2025)
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Florida
(12/17/2025)
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Georgia
(12/17/2025)
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Hawaii
(12/17/2025)
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Idaho
(12/17/2025)
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Illinois
(12/17/2025)
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Indiana
(12/17/2025)
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Iowa
(12/17/2025)
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Kansas
(12/17/2025)
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Kentucky
(12/17/2025)
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Louisiana
(12/17/2025)
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Maine
(12/17/2025)
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Maryland
(12/17/2025)
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Massachusetts
(12/17/2025)
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Michigan
(12/17/2025)
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Minnesota
(12/17/2025)
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Mississippi
(12/17/2025)
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Missouri
(12/17/2025)
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Montana
(12/17/2025)
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Nebraska
(12/17/2025)
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Nevada
(12/17/2025)
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New Hampshire
(12/17/2025)
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New Jersey
(12/17/2025)
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New Mexico
(12/17/2025)
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New York
(12/17/2025)
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North Carolina
(12/17/2025)
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North Dakota
(12/17/2025)
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Ohio
(12/17/2025)
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Oklahoma
(12/17/2025)
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Oregon
(12/17/2025)
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Pennsylvania
(12/17/2025)
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Puerto Rico
(12/17/2025)
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Rhode Island
(12/17/2025)
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South Carolina
(12/17/2025)
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South Dakota
(12/17/2025)
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Tennessee
(12/17/2025)
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Texas
(12/17/2025)
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Utah
(12/17/2025)
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Vermont
(12/17/2025)
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Virgin Islands
(12/17/2025)
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Virginia
(12/17/2025)
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Washington
(12/17/2025)
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West Virginia
(12/17/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/17/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(12/17/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/4/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/23/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/3/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/11/2017
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FORGE SECURITIES LLC
FORGE SECURITIES LLC | SHARESPOST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | PERLINSKI & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 134596 / SEC#: , 8-66846

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(800) 279-7754
Established
Delaware since 06/03/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
FORGE FINANCIAL HOLDING INCOWNER
FLAVIANI, SANDRA STEPHANIEPFO2831682
GRIMES, WILLIAM CHARLESPRESIDENT & EVP, HEAD OF GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS5909538
MCGRATH, SHILPICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5126346
PRICE, JEVON TPOO2948372

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Company Information

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 134596San Francisco, CA 94111

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