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Matthew J. Martellaro

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CRD#: 2789324
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Professional summary

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

Matthew Joseph Martellaro, who also goes by Matt Martellaro, was a registered financial professional .

Matthew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Matthew had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Matt Martellaro

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

December 6, 2016 - December 31, 2020

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
CHICO, CA
Past

July 3, 2007 - December 5, 2016

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
CHICO, CA
Past

March 18, 2004 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
CHICO, CA
Past

May 26, 2000 - June 30, 2004

FIRST SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39986
IRVINE, CA

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: 11/17/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/7/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/25/2000
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P. | ERIC EQUITIES, INC. | DELTA BROKER HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 6312 / SEC#: 801-57663, 8-17264

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/23/2024
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Contact information

Main Address
725 Town & Country Road Suite 530, Orange, CA 92868
Mailing Address
Phone number
(714) 547-9481
Established
Delaware since 01/04/1999
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
164

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART IIA APPENDIX 1 - CROWN HERITAGE (3/31/2023)
ADV PART IIA APPENDIX 1 - CROWN STERLING (3/31/2023)
ADV PART IIA (3/31/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DELTA CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCGENERAL PARTNER
DELTA BROKER HOLDING, LLCLIMITED PARTNER
EDWARDS, DON MICHAELCFO/FINOP/CONTROLLER2669488
FRENCH, JONATHAN LEEPRESIDENT/ MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL/CROP/CMO/CCO/COO/INV. ADV.SERV.3155702
PAULSEN, DAROL KENNETHCEO/DIR./TREASURER/SROP358292
PAULSEN, PHYLLIS JEANSR. VP/DIR/CAO DIR./LIC & REG/SEC1512757

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts5,654
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,223,108,240

Disclosures

Regulatory Event8
Arbitration3

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Company Information

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 6312

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