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Louis Ottimo

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CRD#: 2606438
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Professional summary


Louis Ottimo was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Louis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, Louis had worked at 7 firms, which includes AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP, LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD., EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., TASIN & COMPANY INC., FAIRCHILD FINANCIAL GROUP INC., A. R. BARON & CO. INC., KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Experience


Past

October 21, 2013 - February 28, 2014

AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 148490
MELVILLE, NY
Past

September 25, 2012 - September 9, 2013

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 9, 2009 - October 12, 2012

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

January 8, 1997 - October 21, 1999

TASIN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30709
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

July 8, 1996 - August 7, 1996

FAIRCHILD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21404
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 20, 1996 - June 17, 1996

A. R. BARON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 29285
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 18, 1995 - April 17, 1996

KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30570

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 6/27/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP
AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP | AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 148490 / SEC#: , 8-68031

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Terminated by SEC on 05/11/2016
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Established
Wyoming since 07/26/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ALLEN, DAVID ARTHURPASSIVE INVESTOR2500427
CLEMENTS, MICHAEL TODDCEO,CCO1702071
PASQUESI, MAUROPASSIVE INVESTOR OWNER6148602
BABOULIS, LINDAPASSIVE INVESTOR6441448
CLEMENTS, JUDITHPASSIVE INVESTOR6432441

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Arbitration3

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Company Information


AVENIR FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 148490

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