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Ara Proudian

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CRD#: 2488729
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Professional summary


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

Ara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Ara had worked at 4 firms, which includes CARLTON CAPITAL INC., PARK CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC, STONE HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, ALEXANDER WESCOTT & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 10, 2003 - July 19, 2006

CARLTON CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 42533
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 14, 2002 - January 2, 2004

PARK CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104206
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 23, 2001 - November 1, 2002

STONE HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 102320
FREEHOLD, NJ
Past

June 8, 1994 - December 15, 2000

ALEXANDER, WESCOTT, & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35935
UTICA, 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: 6/20/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/6/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CC
CARLTON CAPITAL INC.
CARLTON CAPITAL INC. | FLORIDA SECURITIES CORPORATION | FAITH FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC. | CLAYTON, DUNNING & COMPANY INC. | CHARLESTON CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 42533 / SEC#: , 8-49874

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/13/2009
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 11/13/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CLAYTON, DUNNING GROUP INC.DIRECT OWNER
EBERT, PAUL FRANCISFINANCIAL PRINCIPAL1121231
WARDI, ALBERT GEORGEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1493452

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CARLTON CAPITAL INC.

CRD#: 42533

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