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Erik S. Smith

FIRST TRYON SECURITIES
GREENPORT, NY
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CRD#: 2491776
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Professional summary


Erik Samuel Smith is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC located in Greenport, New York.

Erik is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Erik has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 13, 2025 - Present

FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7336
GREENPORT, NY
Past

January 12, 2022 - December 4, 2024

ZEUS FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18192
Great Neck, NY
Past

December 1, 2015 - December 3, 2021

NATHAN HALE CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 123650
New York, NY
Past

January 10, 2012 - November 2, 2015

ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46727
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 16, 2006 - January 30, 2012

CERT DIRECT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 137113
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 2005 - June 23, 2005

FINANCE 500, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12981
IRVINE, CA
Past

October 20, 2004 - October 29, 2004

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 2, 2001 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 17, 1996 - January 2, 2001

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 2, 1994 - October 5, 1994

SOUTH RICHMOND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14913

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.

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RR
North Carolina
(1/13/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/16/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/17/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC
BRUNNEMER & CO. | FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC | FIRST CHARLOTTE CORPORATION

CRD#: 7336 / SEC#: , 8-21426

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


Main Address
6101 Carnegie Blvd #210, Charlotte, NC 28209
Mailing Address
6101 Carnegie Blvd #210, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone number
(704) 372-6118
Established
North Carolina since 07/25/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRUNNEMER & CO.MEMBER
BRUNNEMER, HUBER KEITH IIIMEMBER, CEO, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE2758256
BECK, ERIC JASONCCO4824373
BRUNNEMER, HEBER KEITH JRMEMBER33824
CARPENTER, MARGARET BRUNNEMER MS.MEMBER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP,2042716
HOWELL, ELIZABETH WARRENMEMBER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4791377
JOSEPH, ERIC MICHAELMEMBER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4001509
WARDLAW, CRAIG M JR.MEMBER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5316503

Disclosures


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Company Information


FIRST TRYON SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 7336Greenport, NY

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