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Stephen J. Portas
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO.
Thomasville, GA 31792
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CRD#: 2482930
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Professional summary
Stephen John Portas is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in Thomasville, Georgia.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 14, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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WELLINGTON SHIELDS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 60 Broad St, 39th Fl NEW YORK, NY 10004 INVESTMENT RELATED REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 5+ HOURS PER MONTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT TRUST, INVESTMENT RELATED. 60 BROAD St, 39TH FLOOR, NY, NY 10004. MUTUAL FUND TRUST, POSITION OF CCO, APPOINTED MAY 2014. APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER MONTH, HALF DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. OVERSEE COMPLIANCE EFFORT OF ENTITY. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT RELATED 60 BROAD, 39TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10004 REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR TITLE: CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER ADVISER IS AFFILIATE OF BROKER DEALER START DATE MARCH 2013 5+ HOURS PER MONTH
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 30, 2021 - Present
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
Office #1: 140 North Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792Office #2: 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY, 10004RIA
BD
CRD#: 149021
Thomasville, GA
Current
March 8, 2011 - Present
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
Office #1: 140 North Broad Street, Thomasville, GA 31792Office #2: 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY, 10004RIA
BD
CRD#: 149021
Thomasville, GA
Past
July 20, 1994 - April 29, 2011
MIDWOOD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 21520
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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(9/18/2014)
RR
Delaware(3/8/2011)
RR
Florida(10/22/2013)
RR
New Jersey(3/8/2011)
RR
New York(3/8/2011)
IAR
New York(8/30/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/27/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/18/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 320-3000
Established
New York since 08/29/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
25
SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLC | OWNER | |
| CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLAS | MEMBER OPERATIONS | 2310761 |
| CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAEL | CFO/COO | 4170350 |
| GRANT, THOMAS WATERS | MANAGING MEMBER | 227594 |
| GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JR | MANAGING MEMBER | 231863 |
| MARCH, EDWARD KENNETH | SVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP | 2100535 |
| MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESON | CEO | 5337971 |
| PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHN | PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2482930 |
| SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHUR | MANAGING MEMBER/SECY | 419483 |
| SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENT | CHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER | 1072810 |
| SPERRY, MARK PORTER | MEMBER | 1330909 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 524 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 470,890,341 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2025 | ||
| 08/29/2024 | ||
| 11/22/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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