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Matthew J. Ferber

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CRD#: 2820230
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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.

Matthew James Ferber SR, who also goes by Matthew James Ferber, was a registered financial professional .

Matthew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Matthew had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Matthew James Ferber

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

October 24, 2006 - February 2, 2009

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

November 8, 2005 - April 20, 2006

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

BD
CRD#: 43177
PATCHOGUE, NY
Past

December 2, 2002 - December 1, 2005

AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 119249
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

April 23, 2002 - December 2, 2002

BASIC INVESTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 1187
MELVILLE, NY
Past

August 28, 2001 - April 5, 2002

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 26, 1999 - September 26, 2001

SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 755
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

January 4, 1999 - March 10, 1999

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

August 10, 1998 - January 4, 1999

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

February 10, 1998 - June 22, 1998

CAMBRIDGE CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41464
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

June 24, 1997 - February 10, 1998

FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30144
WESTBURY, NY
Past

November 18, 1996 - June 24, 1997

ROYCE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10494
WOODBURY, 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: 11/21/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/15/1996
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

EF
EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
EHRENKRANTZ KING NUSSBAUM, INC. | EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 113525 / SEC#: , 8-53346

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 11/20/2013
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 01/16/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MARGATE CAPITAL, INCPARENT COMPANY
BORGNER, RICHARD REISSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1104666
GIUGLIANO, THOMAS MICHAELDIRECTOR2804591
OTTIMO, ANTHONY SRCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR2974369

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18
Arbitration10
Judgment/Lien1

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Company Information

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 113525

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