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Joseph W. Stevens

FARINA & ASSOCIATES
New York, NY 10005
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CRD#: 2561597
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Professional summary


Joseph William Stevens is a registered financial professional currently at FARINA & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in New York, New York and THINKEQUITY LLC located in New York, New York.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Joseph has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 25, Series 7 and Series 24 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) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 4, 2008 - Present

FARINA & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: C/o Bayat Consulting, Inc. 14 Wall Street 20th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
CRD#: 32830
New York, NY
Current

September 30, 2025 - Present

THINKEQUITY LLC

Office #1: 17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004
BD
CRD#: 20996
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 2000 - February 28, 2008

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 12, 1998 - October 10, 2000

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 3, 1997 - October 21, 1998

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

April 11, 1997 - July 14, 1997

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

October 31, 1995 - January 14, 1997

OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 2091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 1994 - November 9, 1995

WILLIAM O'NEIL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 894
BOSTON, MA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(9/30/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/13/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/28/2008
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 11/3/1999
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


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THINKEQUITY LLC
FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | THINKEQUITY LLC

CRD#: 20996 / SEC#: , 8-38622

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


Main Address
17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Mailing Address
17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Phone number
(212) 732-8500
Established
Delaware since 08/13/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JAIGOBIND, RAMNARAIN JOSEPH JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GENERAL PRINCIPAL2273469
FORDHAM HOLDING GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BAQUET, EDWARD MANUELOPTIONS PRINCIPAL4986983
BAQUET, WILLIAMGENERAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, HEAD OF TRADING, NYSE GP, NYSE GS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1332676
BOYLE, BRUCECOMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL1796066
CHOUDHARY, CHIRAGHEAD OF EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONAL SALES4534379
GIORDANO, CHARLES FRANCISMANAGING DIRECTOR, GENERAL PRINCIPAL2124257
HENDERSON, PHYLLIS ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER, NYSE GP, NYSE GS1343053
HILDER, DAVID BRUCESUPERVISORY ANALYST, RESEARCH PRINCIPAL2178978
KRIM, ALAN MITCHELLCFO, FINOP, NYSE FI2785337
KUMAR, ASHOKMANAGING DIRECTOR, RESEARCH2374960
LORD, ERICHEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING5232206
MANCUSO, PETER VINCENTMANAGING DIRECTOR, EQUITY TRADING, NYSE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FLOOR SUPERVISOR2357435
MANGAN, KEVIN ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF EQUITY SYNDICATE5365766
MOHAMMED, SABRINA JASMINEFINOP7151560
QUARTUCCIO, PHILIP PAULMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF GLOBAL TRADING2397864
ROTHBAUM, SCOTTSUPERVISOR - SALES5237026
SINGER, JEFFREY DAVIDHEAD OF DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS4829339
SKOP, CRAIG MICHAELS-24 SUPERVISOR - CORPORATE ACCESS2301924

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2

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Company Information


THINKEQUITY LLC

CRD#: 20996New York, NY 10005

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