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Alain J. Florestan

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CRD#: 2818942
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Professional summary


Alain J Florestan was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Alain is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Prior to being barred, Alain had worked at 16 firms, which includes CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, BROOKSTONE SECURITIES INC., JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL, MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC., WINDSOR STREET CAPITAL LP, CARLTON CAPITAL INC., INDEPENDENT SECURITIES INVESTORS CORPORATION, NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, INDIANAPOLIS SECURITIES INC., THOMAS FLETCHER & COMPANY INC., BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES INC., THE THORNWATER COMPANY L.P., MONTROSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD., SOLID ISG CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, MAY DAVIS GROUP INC., ROAN CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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 30, 2012 - May 21, 2015

CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 104323
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 23, 2011 - April 20, 2012

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 13366
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 7, 2008 - December 14, 2011

JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 40982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 2007 - February 20, 2008

MAXIMUM FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40096
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007

WINDSOR STREET CAPITAL, LP

BD
CRD#: 34171
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 2005 - March 3, 2006

CARLTON CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 42533
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 16, 2004 - May 27, 2005

INDEPENDENT SECURITIES INVESTORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43598
CHIPLEY, FL
Past

February 12, 2004 - August 3, 2004

CARLTON CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 42533
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 2004 - February 12, 2004

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 16, 2002 - October 13, 2003

INDIANAPOLIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10399
VALLEY STREAM, NY
Past

February 22, 2002 - October 16, 2002

THOMAS FLETCHER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43675
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 6, 2002 - February 28, 2002

BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38098
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

September 29, 2000 - March 22, 2001

THE THORNWATER COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 36195
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1999 - September 22, 2000

MONTROSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40799
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 1998 - July 26, 1999

SOLID ISG CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 18, 1998 - October 9, 1998

MAY, DAVIS GROUP INC.

BD
CRD#: 35622
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 19, 1997 - May 29, 1998

ROAN CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 33063
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: 6/23/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CI
CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES
ADAMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES | BRENNAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 104323 / SEC#: , 8-52771

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Cancelled by SEC on 09/28/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Fischer, TX
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JACOBS, PAUL JOSEPHCCO, FINOP4658235

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration1

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Company Information


CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES

CRD#: 104323

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