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Lawrence M. Apolito

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CRD#: 2785745
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Lawrence Matthew Apolito, who also goes by Larry Apolito, was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Lawrence had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 56, Series 6 and Series 62 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Larry Apolito

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

September 15, 2014 - December 17, 2015

QUASAR TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 151974
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

March 5, 2013 - August 8, 2014

QUASAR TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 151974
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

May 4, 2011 - June 27, 2013

COASTAL TRADE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148246
SHORT HILLS, NJ
Past

September 15, 2009 - October 22, 2009

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

BD
CRD#: 519
HAINESPORT, NJ
Past

March 1, 2006 - September 10, 2007

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42150
NEW BRIGHTON, PA
Past

April 22, 2005 - December 31, 2005

INVESTMENT ADVISORS & CONSULTANTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7996
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ
Past

November 17, 2004 - April 21, 2005

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

September 22, 2004 - September 22, 2004

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Past

January 2, 2002 - November 18, 2002

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1996 - January 5, 2000

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
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
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/29/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 56
Date: 7/20/2012
Proprietary Trader Qualification Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 11/16/2004
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 10/22/1996
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm

QT
QUASAR TRADING, LLC
BEAR TRADING, LLC | QUASAR TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 151974 / SEC#: , 8-68416

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/27/2017
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 07/13/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BALASIS, ELIASMANAGING MEMBER5778292
SHALEV, ASSAFMANAGING MEMBER/CCO4538085
FULVIO, GENNARO JOHNFINOP2435828

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Company Information

QUASAR TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 151974

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