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Craig K. Ladkin

FOCUS SECURITIES
Gainesville, VA 20155
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CRD#: 2428129
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Craig Kennedy LadkinFOCUS SECURITIES

Professional summary


Craig Kennedy Ladkin is a registered financial professional currently at FOCUS SECURITIES LLC located in Gainesville, Virginia.

Craig is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Craig has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 62, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 23, 2011 - Present

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
BD
CRD#: 150589
Gainesville, VA
Past

February 17, 1994 - March 3, 2000

AIG FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 21774
WILTON, CT

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
(6/1/2011)
RR
Colorado
(1/18/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(4/1/2022)
RR
Illinois
(7/21/2022)
RR
Indiana
(8/26/2024)
RR
Maine
(11/19/2020)
RR
Michigan
(10/29/2015)
RR
Montana
(8/20/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(10/27/2020)
RR
Oregon
(6/1/2011)
RR
Texas
(11/11/2019)
RR
Washington
(6/23/2016)

Exams


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State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 5/31/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/21/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Status Unavailable
Passed: 5/10/2012
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Status Unavailable
Passed: 5/21/2011
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/16/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589 / SEC#: , 8-68273

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


Main Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Mailing Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone number
(404) 557-1045
Established
Georgia since 03/23/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FOCUS CAPITAL ACQUISITION LLCOWNER
BEARD, ROBERT GLENNPRESIDENT, CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5771682
THOMPSON, RICHARD FRANK JR.FINOP, ER

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Company Information


FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589Gainesville, VA 20155

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