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Joseph J. Librandi

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CRD#: 2642824
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Professional summary

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Joseph John Librandi was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Joseph had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 62 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 (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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None

Experience

Past

January 17, 2006 - August 14, 2006

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
WOODBURY, NY
Past

November 1, 2005 - November 10, 2005

AMERICA FIRST ASSOCIATES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 38245
STEWART MANOR, NY
Past

August 22, 2003 - November 25, 2005

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

August 29, 2002 - October 2, 2003

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 4, 2000 - August 2, 2002

MANTIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104019
LEVITTOWN, NY
Past

February 4, 2000 - June 27, 2000

NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16467
MELVILLE, NY
Past

September 3, 1999 - November 29, 1999

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

December 8, 1998 - August 27, 1999

GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16191
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 11, 1998 - May 28, 1998

W.J. NOLAN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 20, 1996 - January 15, 1998

MORGAN, TAYLOR & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37447
MINEOLA, NY
Past

March 11, 1996 - March 13, 1996

H G I

BD
CRD#: 14079
JERICHO, NY

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: 3/29/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/29/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 2/26/1996
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm

OF
OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
GRANITE SECURITIES LLC | OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GRANITE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 104255 / SEC#: , 8-52756

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 08/12/2014
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Contact information

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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/19/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OBSIDIAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
KRIM, ALAN MITCHELLCFO/FINOP2785337
LENZA, TOBIAS ANTHONYINVESTMENT BANKER2279825
TELFER, JOHN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1099745

Disclosures

Regulatory Event17
Arbitration9

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Company Information

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 104255

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