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James L. Fonseca

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CRD#: 2679797
JF

Professional summary


James Luis Fonseca Mr. was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 18 firms, which includes NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., ROTHSCHILD LIEBERMAN LLC, WINDSOR STREET CAPITAL LP, LEGEND SECURITIES INC., CAPE SECURITIES INC., NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP., EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, CARLTON CAPITAL INC., MERCER CAPITAL LTD., INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP., BROAD STREET SECURITIES INC., BROOKSHIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION, QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES INC., LLOYD SCOTT & VALENTI LTD., CROWN FINANCIAL GROUP INC., THE AGEAN GROUP INC, LCP CAPITAL CORP..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


James Luis Fonesca | James Luis Fonseca Mr. | James Luis Fonseca | Jay Luis Fonseca

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 11, 2015 - August 26, 2016

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

December 10, 2014 - November 30, 2015

ROTHSCHILD LIEBERMAN LLC

BD
CRD#: 10030
New York, NY
Past

January 22, 2014 - November 24, 2014

WINDSOR STREET CAPITAL, LP

BD
CRD#: 34171
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 4, 2013 - December 23, 2013

LEGEND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44952
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 27, 2011 - August 29, 2013

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7072
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

March 24, 2010 - March 14, 2011

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 2008 - October 27, 2009

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 2008 - October 13, 2008

EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 143007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 5, 2008 - September 26, 2008

CARLTON CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 42533
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 2008 - May 23, 2008

MERCER CAPITAL LTD.

BD
CRD#: 104012
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 5, 2006 - October 16, 2007

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 7, 2006 - May 29, 2007

BROAD STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36101
PLANTATION, FL
Past

February 7, 2006 - August 4, 2006

BROOKSHIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 44347
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 22, 2005 - November 18, 2005

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

June 8, 2004 - February 10, 2005

BROAD STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36101
PLANTATION, FL
Past

March 5, 2002 - May 28, 2004

LLOYD, SCOTT & VALENTI, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23640
AUSTIN, TX
Past

October 12, 2001 - February 1, 2002

CROWN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 540
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 20, 2000 - January 10, 2001

LLOYD, SCOTT & VALENTI, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23640
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 1, 1999 - June 19, 2000

THE AGEAN GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 30835
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 15, 1999 - May 25, 1999

LCP CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14469
STATEN ISLAND, 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: 4/8/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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