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Louis Caltavuturo

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CRD#: 2876117
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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.

Louis Caltavuturo, who also goes by Lou Caltavuturo, was a registered financial professional .

Louis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Louis had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Lou Caltavuturo

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

November 2, 2004 - August 7, 2019

HALES SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 22, 2003 - December 8, 2003

SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6963
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 18, 1999 - January 14, 2003

FOX-PITT KELTON COCHRAN CARONIA WALLER (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 10485
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 1998 - January 8, 1999

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/8/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/10/1998
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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HALES SECURITIES, LLC
DOWLING HALES SECURITIES, LLC | HALES SECURITIES, LLC | HALES CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC | HALES CAPITAL SECURITIES | EQUITYHOUND SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 104415 / SEC#: , 8-52876

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/29/2024
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Established
Delaware since 09/10/2018
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
V & H GROUP LLCSHAREHOLDER
IMHOFF, WILLIAM COLEMANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1948272
KRASKA, JOHN JOSEPH IIIPRESIDENT4643253
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715

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Company Information

HALES SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 104415

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