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Joseph K. Critelli

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CRD#: 2707711
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Professional summary

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

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 11 firms, which includes OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, WESTROCK ADVISORS INC., GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, HARRISON SECURITIES INC., WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION, TASIN & COMPANY INC., OSAIC WEALTH INC., VISTA SECURITIES INC., GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, H G I, KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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.

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Experience

Past

August 10, 2011 - January 4, 2013

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
WOODBURY, NY
Past

April 9, 2008 - June 10, 2010

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
WOODBURY, NY
Past

June 2, 2005 - April 15, 2008

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
WOODBURY, NY
Past

May 20, 2003 - June 2, 2005

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 27, 2001 - June 17, 2003

HARRISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14103
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

September 24, 1999 - May 30, 2001

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 21, 1998 - October 19, 1999

TASIN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30709
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

February 14, 1998 - August 3, 1998

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

August 19, 1997 - December 10, 1997

VISTA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 36706
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

April 3, 1997 - July 3, 1997

GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16191
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 16, 1996 - February 19, 1997

H G I

BD
CRD#: 14079
JERICHO, NY
Past

July 8, 1996 - October 18, 1996

KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30570

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: 7/17/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/5/1996
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

OF
OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
GRANITE SECURITIES LLC | OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GRANITE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 104255 / SEC#: , 8-52756

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 08/12/2014
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/19/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OBSIDIAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
KRIM, ALAN MITCHELLCFO/FINOP2785337
LENZA, TOBIAS ANTHONYINVESTMENT BANKER2279825
TELFER, JOHN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1099745

Disclosures

Regulatory Event17
Arbitration9

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Company Information

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 104255

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