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Douglas A. Leone

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CRD#: 2453784
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Professional summary


Douglas Anthony Leone was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Douglas had worked at 12 firms, which includes SW FINANCIAL, NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., BASIC INVESTORS INC., JOSEPH STEVENS & CO. INC., ADVANCED PLANNING SECURITIES INC., WHITEHALL WELLINGTON INVESTMENTS INC., CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL LLC, FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES LLC, PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED, RENAISSANCE FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP., LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC., GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C..

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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

March 19, 2013 - March 22, 2017

SW FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 145012
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 28, 2008 - March 20, 2013

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 2005 - October 24, 2008

BASIC INVESTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 1187
HICKSVILLE, NY
Past

March 13, 2002 - September 2, 2005

JOSEPH STEVENS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35459
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

October 24, 2000 - March 14, 2002

ADVANCED PLANNING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14382
SMITHTOWN, NY
Past

May 16, 2000 - November 3, 2000

WHITEHALL WELLINGTON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38022
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

May 26, 1998 - May 15, 2000

CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41464
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

October 1, 1997 - April 24, 1998

FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30144
WESTBURY, NY
Past

June 10, 1997 - September 26, 1997

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 24341
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 6, 1996 - May 12, 1997

RENAISSANCE FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10735
Past

June 29, 1994 - February 29, 1996

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY
Past

April 25, 1994 - June 28, 1994

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY

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: 5/2/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SF
SW FINANCIAL
SALOMON WHITNEY FINANCIAL | SW FINANCIAL | SALOMON WHITNEY LLC

CRD#: 145012 / SEC#: , 8-67688

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Postponed Effective by SEC on 05/16/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 06/11/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ANGIA HOLDINGS, LLC75.1% OWNER

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration7

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Company Information


SW FINANCIAL

CRD#: 145012

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