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Melissa A. Costine

MARKET SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY 10004
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CRD#: 2646983
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Professional summary


Melissa Anne Costine, who also goes by Melissa Anne Bakos, Melissa Bakos Rowand, is a registered financial professional currently at MARKET SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York and ATOMIC VAULTS SECURITIES, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Melissa has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Melissa Anne Bakos | Melissa Bakos Rowand

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 8, 2026 - Present

MARKET SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 75 Broad Street 7th Floor, New York, NY 10004
BD
CRD#: 283701
NEW YORK, NY
Current

April 10, 2026 - Present

ATOMIC VAULTS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 3455 Kearny Villa Rd Apt 323, San Diego, CA 92123
BD
CRD#: 317194
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

May 4, 2026 - Present

CBC SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 250 Hammond Pond Parkway Unit 1412n, Newton, MA 02467
BD
CRD#: 46153
Newton, MA
Current

May 4, 2026 - Present

FORTE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 199 Water Street 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10038
BD
CRD#: 38373
NEW YORK, NY
Current

May 11, 2026 - Present

LIQUIDITY.IO, LLC

Office #1: 5800 Gasparilla Road Building C Suite 11, Boca Grande, FL 33921
BD
CRD#: 289499
BOCA GRANDE, FL
Current

May 12, 2026 - Present

PAVE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 171 Madison Ave. Suite 1500, New York, NY 10016
BD
CRD#: 324533
New York, NY
Past

March 5, 2025 - March 31, 2026

CELADON FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 36538
MORRISTOWN, NJ
Past

November 25, 2003 - February 27, 2025

T.R. WINSTON & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10571
BEDMINSTER, NJ
Past

April 16, 2003 - November 19, 2003

J. B. HANAUER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6958
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

July 18, 2002 - April 30, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WESTFIELD, NJ
Past

March 28, 2001 - April 30, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

June 13, 2000 - March 23, 2001

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 30, 2000 - July 7, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/10/2026)
RR
Florida
(5/11/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(5/11/2026)
RR
New York
(4/8/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/3/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/19/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PS
PAVE SECURITIES, LLC
PAVE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 324533 / SEC#: , 8-71031

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


Main Address
171 Madison Ave. Suite 1500, New York, NY 10016
Mailing Address
171 Madison Ave. Suite 1500, New York, NY 10016
Phone number
(646) 690-2800
Established
Delaware since 11/30/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PAVE FINANCE, INC.SOLE MEMBER
AINSWORTH, CHRISTOPHER LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2726985
DOLAN, ERIK JCCO3161467
GASTON, JEANNETTE NMNFINOP2500225

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Company Information


PAVE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 324533New York, NY 10004

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