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Lawrence S. Sweetwood

MAXIM GROUP LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2853282
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Professional summary


Lawrence Stuart Sweetwood, who also goes by Laurence Stuart Sweetwood, Lawrence Sweetwood, is a registered financial professional currently at MAXIM GROUP LLC located in New York, New York.

Lawrence is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Lawrence has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Laurence Stuart Sweetwood | Lawrence Sweetwood

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 28, 2015 - Present

MAXIM GROUP LLC

Office #1: 300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 120708
New York, NY
Past

July 31, 2012 - October 27, 2015

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2011 - July 24, 2012

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 24, 2009 - May 27, 2011

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 7, 2006 - December 16, 2009

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

June 23, 2003 - March 8, 2006

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 20, 2002 - June 16, 2003

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1998 - September 28, 2001

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 14, 1997 - February 2, 1998

NASH, WEISS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 42967
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 12, 1997 - October 14, 1997

NASH, WEISS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6470
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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
(8/22/2017)
RR
Connecticut
(1/8/2020)
RR
Florida
(6/17/2025)
RR
Illinois
(3/19/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(10/29/2015)
RR
New York
(10/28/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/8/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/2/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC
M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: , 8-65337

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


Main Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 895-3500
Established
New York since 04/11/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MESSINGER, MICHAEL SPENCERMSP1403506
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708New York, NY 10022

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