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Francis Cid

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CRD#: 2897738
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Professional summary


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

Francis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Prior to being barred, Francis had worked at 16 firms, which includes EASTGATE SECURITIES LLC, CBC SECURITIES INC., JOSEPH STONE CAPITAL L.L.C., RICHARD JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC., CRAFT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC, LAMPERT CAPITAL MARKETS INC., JOHN CARRIS INVESTMENTS LLC, NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, BROOKSTONE SECURITIES INC., ROCKWELL GLOBAL CAPITAL LLC, OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, BROOKVILLE CAPITAL PARTNERS, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP INC., GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC.

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Aliases


Frank Cid

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.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 25, 2020 - May 26, 2021

EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146671
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 2020 - November 24, 2020

CBC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46153
Plainview, NY
Past

October 9, 2019 - March 9, 2020

JOSEPH STONE CAPITAL L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 159744
PLAINVIEW, NY
Past

January 25, 2019 - October 7, 2019

RICHARD JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 169131
SYOSSET, NY
Past

March 24, 2016 - January 24, 2019

CRAFT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 171350
Garden City, NY
Past

March 28, 2014 - March 31, 2015

SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 167663
DENVER, CO
Past

May 7, 2013 - April 4, 2014

LAMPERT CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 103725
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 14, 2012 - June 3, 2013

JOHN CARRIS INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 145767
HOBOKEN, NJ
Past

June 1, 2012 - June 15, 2012

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 2012 - April 2, 2012

BROOKSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13366
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2011 - March 7, 2012

ROCKWELL GLOBAL CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 142485
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 23, 2009 - April 27, 2010

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
WOODBURY, NY
Past

August 29, 2008 - February 23, 2009

BROOKVILLE CAPITAL PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 102380
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 2007 - September 4, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
SOUTH WESTBURY, NY
Past

April 20, 2007 - November 20, 2007

BROOKVILLE CAPITAL PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 102380
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 21, 2006 - April 20, 2007

EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28759
UNIONDALE, NY
Past

May 3, 2004 - March 3, 2006

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL

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: 6/21/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC
EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC | J. STREICHER CAPITAL LLC | J. STREICHER CAPITAL

CRD#: 146671 / SEC#: , 8-67837

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


Main Address
40 Wall Street Ste 2931, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
40 Wall Street Suite 2931, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 372-7533
Established
Delaware since 07/20/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (23 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RAO, ANGELINA QINOWNER / CEO/CFO
EASTGATE FUNDSMINORITY OWNER
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP2453096
POLLARD, DONALD ROBERTCCO2181631

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Company Information


EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146671

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