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Clay Frankel

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CRD#: 2467749
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Clay Frankel was a registered financial professional .

Clay is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Clay had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 62 and Series 7 exams.

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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

February 4, 2002 - October 15, 2002

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
MONTVALE, NJ
Past

July 16, 2001 - November 5, 2001

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
MONTVALE, NJ
Past

September 27, 1994 - April 11, 1995

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1994 - October 21, 1994

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 7, 1994 - October 21, 1994

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/7/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/1/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 7/14/2001
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.
DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 34721 / SEC#: , 8-36129

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/29/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/10/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SHEFTS ASSOCIATES INC.SHAREHOLDER
LEFKOWITZ, HARRY MARTINFIN OP1454925
MESSINA, JOSEPH GASPERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2468181
PETRONE, RICHARD PATRICK JREVP/DIR OF SALES & TRADING726715
SHEFTS, MARK DAVIDPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, TREASURER709147
SHEFTS, WANDA DEBBIESECRETARY, DIRECTOR735710

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13

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Company Information


DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 34721

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