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Robert A. Schaffer

THE VERTICAL GROUP
Red Bank, NJ 07701
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CRD#: 2743384
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Professional summary


Robert Andrew Schaffer, who also goes by Robert Andrew Schaeffer, is a registered financial professional currently at THE VERTICAL GROUP located in Red Bank, New Jersey.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Robert has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Robert Andrew Schaeffer

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 17, 2002 - Present

THE VERTICAL GROUP

Office #1: 130 Maple Avenue Building 5, Ph, Red Bank, NJ 07701
BD
CRD#: 104353
Red Bank, NJ
Past

October 30, 2000 - August 19, 2002

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 17, 1997 - November 10, 2000

SHARPE CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18452
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 29, 1996 - December 17, 1996

AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15007
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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

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Arizona
(1/19/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(6/23/2009)
RR
Indiana
(9/28/2010)
RR
Nevada
(3/9/2011)
RR
New York
(2/10/2003)
RR
Texas
(5/27/2009)
RR
Washington
(7/18/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/19/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/20/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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THE VERTICAL GROUP
ATWOOD, MARKS & COMPANY, INC | THE VERTICAL TRADING GROUP, LLC | THE VERTICAL GROUP, INC. | THE VERTICAL GROUP

CRD#: 104353 / SEC#: , 8-52814

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
130 Maple Avenue Building 5, Ph, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Mailing Address
99 Wall Street Suite 2280, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 918-1202
Established
New York since 08/11/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RAS HOLDINGS, LLCPARENT COMPANY
MARTIN, THOMAS DOMINICKFINOP, GSP (12/2003), CCO (3/2016)2363939
SCHAFFER, ROBERT ANDREWCEO, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE, GSP (12/2003)2743384

Disclosures


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Company Information


THE VERTICAL GROUP

CRD#: 104353Red Bank, NJ 07701

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