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Joel A. Blumenau

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CRD#: 2592445
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Joel Aaron Blumenau was a registered financial professional .

Joel is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. Joel had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 44, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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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

August 9, 2016 - February 21, 2017

G2 TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 159978
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 6, 2015 - August 4, 2016

SPIDERROCK ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 171992
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 18, 2009 - August 4, 2015

SPIDERROCK EXS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148743
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 6, 2006 - May 6, 2008

OPTIONSHOUSE1, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135625
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 13, 2004 - March 6, 2006

PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 43773
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 10, 2002 - July 13, 2004

TRANSMARKET GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 15657
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/30/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 44
Date: 12/6/2005
PCX Market Maker Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/3/2003
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/25/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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G2 TRADING LLC
G2 TRADING LLC

CRD#: 159978 / SEC#: , 8-69026

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/27/2019
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 03/15/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DURDIC, STEFANOMEMBER4384952

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


G2 TRADING LLC

CRD#: 159978

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