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Frank A. Quartararo

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CRD#: 2698037
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Professional summary


Frank Anthony Quartararo JR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Frank is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Frank had worked at 6 firms, which includes GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED, WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, RYAN BECK & CO., GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Frank Anthony Quartararo

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 12, 2012 - February 17, 2012

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 23, 2010 - January 17, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
DUNWOODY, GA
Past

April 1, 2008 - August 19, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
DUNWOODY, GA
Past

March 25, 2008 - January 17, 2012

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
DUNWOODY, GA
Past

May 29, 2007 - March 27, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 29, 2007 - March 27, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 3, 2005 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 2002 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 29, 2002 - July 18, 2002

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

September 9, 1996 - May 20, 2002

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/2/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GS
GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED
GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8076 / SEC#: , 8-24230

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/28/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 09/24/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WORTHINGTON, RALPH IVCHAIRMAN AND CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER472943
SACHS, BONNIE JANE EDELMANDIRECTOR, CFO, COO725100

Disclosures


Regulatory Event21
Arbitration29

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Company Information


GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8076

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