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James W. Flower

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CRD#: 2817701
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Professional summary


James William Flower was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 16 firms, which includes SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC, SW FINANCIAL, LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD., GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP, PRESTIGE FINANCIAL CENTER INC., BROOKSTONE SECURITIES INC., OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, WESTROCK ADVISORS INC., J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., GRANITE ASSOCIATES INC, CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP., HARRISON SECURITIES INC., WHITEHALL WELLINGTON INVESTMENTS INC., TASIN & COMPANY INC., DUKE & CO. INC., LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC..

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Aliases


Jim Flower

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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Experience


Past

June 13, 2019 - June 25, 2021

SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146251
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

December 1, 2015 - June 3, 2019

SW FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 145012
Melville, NY
Past

May 9, 2014 - December 14, 2015

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
MELVILLE, NY
Past

November 3, 2010 - May 12, 2014

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 29, 2009 - November 2, 2010

PRESTIGE FINANCIAL CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30407
MELVILLE, NY
Past

August 26, 2009 - November 11, 2009

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13366
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

April 30, 2008 - September 10, 2009

PRESTIGE FINANCIAL CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30407
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

April 9, 2008 - May 30, 2008

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
WOODBURY, NY
Past

April 25, 2006 - April 15, 2008

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
WOODBURY, NY
Past

August 18, 2004 - May 18, 2006

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

August 4, 2004 - August 6, 2004

WESTROCK ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 2004 - July 23, 2004

GRANITE ASSOCIATES, INC

BD
CRD#: 46682
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

April 21, 2003 - January 21, 2004

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

January 2, 2001 - May 20, 2003

HARRISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14103
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

September 11, 1998 - December 31, 2000

WHITEHALL WELLINGTON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38022
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

January 16, 1998 - September 25, 1998

TASIN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30709
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

December 3, 1997 - January 22, 1998

DUKE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8035
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 1997 - November 20, 1997

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, 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: 12/20/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SC
SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC
SPARTAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146251 / SEC#: , 8-67801

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


Main Address
45 Broadway 19th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Mailing Address
45 Broadway 19th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Phone number
(212) 293-0123
Established
New York since 06/26/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SPARTAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
BASIS, THEOLOGOS STAVROSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AML OFFICER2574740
DACOSTA, MAURICE MICHAELCFO / FINOP5500926
HEILPERN, GERALD MARTINMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL241803
LOWRY, JOHN DENNISCEO/MANAGING MEMBER4336146
MONCHIK, KIM MARIECAO
SNOOZY, MARK JAMESROSFP2822325

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Civil Event1
Arbitration4

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Company Information


SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146251

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