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Yongsuk Choi

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CRD#: 2944635
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Yongsuk Choi

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.

Yongsuk Choi, who also goes by Joel Choi, was a registered financial professional .

Yongsuk is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Yongsuk had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Joel Choi

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 3, 2011 - August 27, 2016

KBFG SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 39356
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 19, 2007 - June 2, 2010

SHINHAN SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31977
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 2007 - June 19, 2007

NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30660
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 9, 2003 - April 9, 2007

MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 30679
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 2002 - May 5, 2003

SAMSUNG SECURITIES (AMERICA), INC.

BD
CRD#: 43432
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 8, 2001 - August 21, 2002

AUERBACH GRAYSON & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 30761
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 21, 2000 - January 29, 2001

SHINHAN SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31977
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 21, 1997 - September 22, 2000

AUERBACH GRAYSON & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 30761
NEW YORK, 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: 12/4/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/21/2009
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


KS
KBFG SECURITIES AMERICA INC.
HYUNDAI SECURITIES (AMERICA) INC. | KBFG SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 39356 / SEC#: , 8-48651

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


Main Address
1370 Avenue Of The Americas, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1370 Avenue Of The Americas, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 265-2333
Established
Delaware since 08/22/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KB SECURITIES CO., LTD.OWNER
HAHN, SOONGHOCEO / CCO5399569
SIPINICK, KATHY EFREMFINOP, CFO3248100

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Company Information


KBFG SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 39356

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