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Craig J. Orchant

INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
New York, NY 10036
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CRD#: 2575719
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Professional summary


Craig Joseph Orchant is a registered financial professional currently at INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC located in New York, New York.

Craig is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Craig has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 8, 2015 - Present

INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC

Office #1: 1120 Avenue Of The Americas 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036
BD
CRD#: 153563
New York, NY
Past

September 2, 2009 - December 23, 2015

CHATHAM FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 118818
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 17, 2005 - October 16, 2008

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 28, 1996 - October 13, 2005

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 1995 - October 23, 1996

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, 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.

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RR
New York
(12/8/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/28/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IB
INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC | SDDCO BROKERAGE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 153563 / SEC#: , 8-68549

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


Main Address
485 Madison Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
485 Madison Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 751-4424
Established
New York since 12/21/2009
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#
DFP PARTNERS CPA, P.C.MEMBER
FORTINO, ANGELINAFINOP/ PFO/CFO6869135
STEINBERG, MICHAEL NMNCEO/CCO1062776

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Company Information


INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC

CRD#: 153563New York, NY 10036

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