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Howard L. Abrahams

WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2568374
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Professional summary

Howard Lawrence Abrahams is a registered financial professional currently at WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Howard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Howard has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer

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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 14, 2023 - Present

WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 750 Lexington Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
BD
CRD#: 160135
New York, NY
Past

February 21, 2023 - November 9, 2023

STONEHAVEN, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118913
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 4, 2022 - December 31, 2022

ENTORO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35192
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 5, 2021 - April 27, 2022

MARCH CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24142
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 20, 2019 - June 11, 2020

BRITEHORN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 36402
Austin, TX
Past

February 8, 2018 - September 13, 2019

MANORHAVEN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 44965
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 7, 2015 - January 11, 2018

PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS LP

BD
CRD#: 138618
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 2014 - July 16, 2015

BRITEHORN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 36402
DENVER, CO
Past

April 18, 2003 - June 4, 2013

MAN INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 15770
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 19, 1999 - March 28, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 16, 1997 - March 23, 1999

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 1995 - June 20, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

February 17, 1995 - March 15, 1995

ASH FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24990
GREAT NECK, NY

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
(11/14/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(11/14/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/20/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/27/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/17/2012
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/18/2002
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/16/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WS
WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC
WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 160135 / SEC#: , 8-69029

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

Main Address
205 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027
Mailing Address
205 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone number
(646) 558-6322
Established
Delaware since 12/02/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (12 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WAVECREST HOLDINGS LLCOWNER
CREIGHTON, JOHN MATTHEWFINOP1909492
MACK, KRISTOFFER BPRESIDENT & MANAGING MEMBER1600055
RAPELLO, PAUL STUARTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & MANAGING MEMBER1726017

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Company Information

WAVECREST SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 160135New York, NY 10022

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