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Joseph A. Depergola

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CRD#: 2608774
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Professional summary


Joseph Andrew Depergola was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 9 firms, which includes VALLEY FORGE SECURITIES INC ., MAGNUM SECURITIES OF NEW YORK INC., RUSSO SECURITIES INC., ROYAL HUTTON SECURITIES CORP., GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, ROYCE INVESTMENT GROUP INC., JOSEPHTHAL & CO. INC., CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP., INVESTORS ASSOCIATES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Giuseppe Andrea Depergola | Joseph Depergola

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

December 23, 2000 - August 14, 2001

VALLEY FORGE SECURITIES, INC .

BD
CRD#: 20892
ROSEMONT, PA
Past

November 1, 2000 - February 16, 2001

MAGNUM SECURITIES OF NEW YORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 39267
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 1999 - June 21, 2000

RUSSO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 14425
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

September 9, 1998 - April 28, 1999

RUSSO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 14425
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

March 24, 1998 - July 16, 1998

ROYAL HUTTON SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14489
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1998 - March 27, 1998

GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16191
MELVILLE, NY
Past

April 17, 1997 - July 2, 1997

ROYCE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10494
WOODBURY, NY
Past

June 12, 1996 - October 1, 1996

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 25, 1996 - June 11, 1996

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

December 18, 1995 - June 27, 1996

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/2/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VF
VALLEY FORGE SECURITIES, INC .
BRYN MAWR INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | VALLEY FORGE SECURITIES, INC . | VALLEY FORGE SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 20892 / SEC#: , 8-38587

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/03/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 08/18/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRIAR CREEK INVESTMENTS L.L.C.STOCKHOLDER
LABELLA, TONINO GAETANOCHAIRMAN/CEO
GM FINANCIAL CORP.STOCKHOLDER
KESSLER, THOMAS RALPHDIRECTOR4183486
WALSH, MICHAEL JOSEPHPRESIDENT458066

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration6

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Company Information


VALLEY FORGE SECURITIES, INC .

CRD#: 20892

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