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Richard M. Bookstaver

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CRD#: 25860
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Professional summary


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Richard Michael Bookstaver was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Richard had worked at 24 firms and has passed the Series 18 and Series 1 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 (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 21, 2011 - January 23, 2014

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

BD
CRD#: 104446
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 7, 2011 - October 12, 2011

BIRKELBACH INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11490
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 9, 2008 - February 12, 2009

CAPITAL & CREDIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 136660
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 2, 2006 - October 1, 2007

CHICAGO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11853
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 12, 2003 - March 18, 2005

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

BD
CRD#: 104446
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 6, 2001 - December 20, 2003

PEREGRINE FINANCIALS & SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43992
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 19, 2000 - June 11, 2001

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

September 12, 2000 - December 19, 2000

AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1398
DENVER, CO
Past

June 24, 1998 - October 24, 2000

D H BRUSH & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3667
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 12, 1998 - June 3, 1998

D H BRUSH & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3667
Past

March 7, 1997 - June 12, 1998

FIRST EQUITY CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

BD
CRD#: 9
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 1, 1995 - January 31, 1996

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8365
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

October 25, 1994 - July 12, 1995

FIRST EQUITY CORPORATION OF FLORIDA

BD
CRD#: 9
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 29, 1994 - October 21, 1994

GRANITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24589
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Past

June 1, 1994 - October 19, 1994

DOLEY SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 7081
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

July 28, 1993 - April 26, 1994

HAMPSHIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19725
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 26, 1992 - August 11, 1993

UNITED DANIELS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15378
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 1992 - June 18, 1992

FAIRFIELD RESEARCH SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19744
NEW CANAAN, CT
Past

April 16, 1992 - May 8, 1992

GRANITE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24589
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Past

March 14, 1991 - May 5, 1992

LUMIERE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13414
DENVER, CO
Past

August 8, 1990 - March 16, 1991

THE TRADING DESK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22908
Past

June 27, 1989 - January 1, 1990

BLAINE, ANDREWS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14529
Past

November 25, 1987 - May 17, 1989

ADLER COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 16104
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 21, 1979 - March 21, 1980

FSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7781
Past

October 17, 1977 - April 14, 1978

R. W. PRESSPRICH & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 697
Past

August 31, 1977 - September 1, 1977

LEGEL, BRASWELL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7082
Past

June 3, 1971 - May 17, 1972

WALLACE & CO

BD
CRD#: 1000002
Past

February 11, 1970 - June 24, 1971

STEINER, ROUSE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 787

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 18
Date: 7/19/1976
Securities Industry Rules and Regulations Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/3/1969
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C
APB FINANCIAL GROUP | EAGLE BROKERS | DINOSAUR SECURITIES, L.L.C. | DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

CRD#: 104446 / SEC#: , 8-52908

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


Main Address
33 Whitehall St 1102, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
33 Whitehall St 1102, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 448-9944
Established
Delaware since 05/11/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DINOSAUR GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCPARENT
GIORGIO, ANTHONY JOSEPHCCO/AMLCO5489336
GROSSMAN, ELLIOT SMANAGING DIRECTOR5116278
GROSSMAN, GLENN ANDREWPRESIDENT/CEO/MANAGING MEMBER1657276
SULEYMANOV, ZAKHARCFO/FINOP4927317

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

CRD#: 104446

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