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Ahmed A. Gadelkareem

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CRD#: 2815685
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Professional summary


Ahmed Abdelmawla Gadelkareem was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ahmed is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Prior to being barred, Ahmed had worked at 19 firms, which includes NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., BLACKBOOK CAPITAL LLC, JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL, THINKEQUITY LLC, HALLMARK INVESTMENTS INC., ARJENT LTD., ALEXANDER WESCOTT & CO. INC., VANGUARD CAPITAL, FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP INC., BISHOP ROSEN & CO. INC., BRILL SECURITIES INC., LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC., STUART COLEMAN & CO. INC., BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP., GKN SECURITIES CORP., JWGENESIS SECURITIES INC., FIRST CAMBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION, CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP., AMERICORP SECURITIES INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ahmed Abdelmawia Gadelkareem | Ahmed Gadelkareem | Ahmed Kareem

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.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 16, 2014 - May 10, 2016

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 2013 - April 21, 2014

BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 123234
HILLSIDE, NJ
Past

December 16, 2009 - June 18, 2013

JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 40982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 8, 2009 - November 10, 2009

THINKEQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 20996
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 2007 - June 3, 2008

HALLMARK INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 135003
NEW CITY, NY
Past

October 5, 2001 - February 28, 2007

ARJENT LTD.

BD
CRD#: 35909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 2001 - November 2, 2001

ALEXANDER, WESCOTT, & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35935
UTICA, NY
Past

October 31, 2000 - March 30, 2001

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
DEL MAR, CA
Past

November 3, 1999 - December 22, 2000

FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3536
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

June 24, 1999 - September 24, 1999

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 18, 1999 - June 28, 1999

BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18565
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 23, 1999 - May 28, 1999

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 15, 1999 - April 2, 1999

STUART, COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 1998 - January 14, 1999

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 1997 - September 14, 1998

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1997 - May 27, 1997

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 8, 1997 - May 22, 1997

FIRST CAMBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 21846
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 6, 1997 - April 30, 1997

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

January 3, 1997 - March 24, 1997

AMERICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30405
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: 1/9/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/12/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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