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Joseph Nikolson

SECURITIZE MARKETS
Canyon Lake, TX
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CRD#: 2831577
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Professional summary

Joseph Nikolson is a registered financial professional currently at SECURITIZE MARKETS, LLC located in Canyon Lake, Texas.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Joseph has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, Series 3, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 34, Series 55, Series 7, Series 52, Series 30, Series 14, Series 10, Series 27, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

August 19, 2024 - Present

SECURITIZE MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283256
Canyon Lake, TX
Past

March 20, 2018 - May 25, 2023

COINBASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 151143
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 2018 - May 25, 2023

COINBASE CAPITAL MARKETS CORP

BD
CRD#: 10722
San Francisco, CA
Past

March 4, 2015 - January 30, 2018

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16783
LAKE FOREST, CA
Past

March 4, 2015 - January 30, 2018

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAKE FOREST, CA
Past

January 30, 2014 - March 4, 2015

GLP INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25450
FARMINGTON, MI
Past

April 3, 2012 - December 13, 2013

KEY WEST INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149418
SAN GABRIEL, CA
Past

March 28, 2012 - December 13, 2013

KEY WEST INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149418
SAN GABRIEL, CA
Past

February 17, 2009 - June 24, 2010

BONDS.COM LLC

BD
CRD#: 43875
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 24, 2001 - May 4, 2004

OMEGA RESEARCH CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43068
PLANTATION, FL
Past

January 28, 1999 - January 6, 2009

TRADESTATION SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39473
PLANTATION, FL
Past

January 13, 1997 - February 10, 1999

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(8/19/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/27/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/13/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/7/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 8/14/2020
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 2/27/2020
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/21/2011
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 34
Date: 7/5/2011
Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/25/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/3/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 1/10/1997
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 9/8/2011
NFA Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 3/4/2006
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 12/21/2004
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 8/25/2003
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 7/14/1999
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 4/21/1998
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/29/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SM
SECURITIZE MARKETS, LLC
DISTRIBUTED TECHNOLOGY MARKETS LLC | SECURITIZE MARKETS, LLC | ORCHARD PLATFORM MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 283256 / SEC#: , 8-69743

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

Main Address
78 Sw 7th Street Suite 500, Miami, FL 33130
Mailing Address
78 Sw 7th Street Suite 500, Miami, FL 33130
Phone number
(646) 918-5012
Established
Delaware since 12/10/2015
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#
SECURITIZE, INC.OWNER
NIKOLSON, JOSEPHCEO, CCO2831577
SILVESTRO, MICHELE ANNFINOP/PFO6960939

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Company Information

SECURITIZE MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 283256Canyon Lake, TX

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