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Hojin Kyung

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CRD#: 2659191
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Professional summary


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

Hojin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, Hojin had worked at 5 firms, which includes WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LLC, EQUITRADE SECURITIES CORPORATION, PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED, CHATFIELD DEAN & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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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

September 30, 2010 - September 12, 2011

WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 42638
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 30, 2002 - December 2, 2009

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103863
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 29, 1999 - August 27, 2001

EQUITRADE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29558
LAKE FOREST, CA
Past

July 17, 1996 - April 30, 1999

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 24341
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 3, 1995 - January 24, 1996

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

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: 9/22/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/3/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WT
WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 42638 / SEC#: , 8-49944

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/10/2015
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Nevada since 07/18/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MICHEL, RODNEY PRESTONCEO/PRESIDENT1275392
MICHEL, RODNEY PRESTONFINOP1275392
ADAMS, JASON TROYVICE PRESIDENT2137404
BLUE DIAMOND CAPITAL, LLCSHAREHOLDER/OWNER
DOLAN, JAMES MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1089125

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Company Information


WORLD TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 42638

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