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Noel Kezsbom

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO.
NEW YORK, NY 10004
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CRD#: 268896
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Professional summary


Noel Kezsbom is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in New York, New York.

Noel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1969. Noel has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC, Series 000 and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 19, 2018 - Present

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

Office #1: 60 Broad St. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
RIA
BD
CRD#: 149021
NEW YORK, NY
Current

October 19, 2018 - Present

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

Office #1: 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
RIA
BD
CRD#: 149021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 19, 2007 - October 22, 2018

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 28, 2003 - October 22, 2018

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 2002 - March 7, 2003

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 1988 - March 9, 2002

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 3, 1980 - February 10, 1988

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

August 14, 1978 - December 1, 1980

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

October 12, 1977 - August 14, 1978

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN

BD
CRD#: 7342
Past

August 11, 1976 - October 2, 1977

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6917
Past

October 10, 1973 - September 20, 1974

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6917
Past

August 20, 1973 - September 6, 1976

HEINE, FISHBEIN & CO INC

BD
CRD#: 783
Past

July 23, 1969 - September 20, 1973

HEROLD KASTOR & GERALD INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1000001

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
(10/19/2018)
RR
Florida
(10/19/2018)
RR
Maryland
(10/19/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(10/19/2018)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/23/2018)
RR
New York
(10/19/2018)
IAR
New York
(7/11/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(11/1/2018)
RR
Ohio
(9/20/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/19/2018)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(10/19/2018)
RR
Virginia
(10/19/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/10/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 10/5/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 7/16/1969
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/16/1969
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 320-3000
Established
New York since 08/29/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
25

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLASMEMBER OPERATIONS2310761
CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAELCFO/COO4170350
GRANT, THOMAS WATERSMANAGING MEMBER227594
GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JRMANAGING MEMBER231863
MARCH, EDWARD KENNETHSVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP2100535
MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESONCEO5337971
PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2482930
SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHURMANAGING MEMBER/SECY419483
SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENTCHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER1072810
SPERRY, MARK PORTERMEMBER1330909

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts524
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 470,890,341

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/29/2025
Cover Page
08/29/2024
11/22/2023
01/27/2023

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Company Information


WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021New York, NY 10004

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