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Philip Lefton

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CRD#: 2945659
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Professional summary


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Philip Lefton was a registered financial professional .

Philip is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Philip had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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 (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 21, 2015 - July 2, 2019

SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38619
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 19, 2015 - April 6, 2015

SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38619
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 9, 2013 - June 24, 2014

BUCKMAN, BUCKMAN & REID, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23407
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 2, 2006 - September 30, 2013

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 1, 2003 - April 28, 2006

CAPITAL GROWTH FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41040
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 4, 1998 - April 1, 2003

J. B. HANAUER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6958
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

February 26, 1998 - August 25, 1998

GOLDEN HARRIS CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13889
WEST ORANGE, NJ

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: 10/6/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SF
SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
DBA - LF FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LF ROTHSCHILD, LLC | LF ROTHSCHILD LLC | LF FINANCIAL, LLC | KAPLAN & COMPANY SECURITIES INC. | KAPLAN & CO. SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 38619 / SEC#: 801-61866, 8-48313

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/19/2004 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/20/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/4/2017 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
7000 W. Palmetto Park Road Suite 501, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Mailing Address
7000 W. Palmetto Park Road Suite 501, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Phone number
(561) 613-4727
Established
Florida since 01/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
22

FINRA licenses (45 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KAPLAN, JED PHILIPCEO/FINOP/CCO1622929
GROSSMAN, STEVEN MICHAELPRESIDENT, AML OFFICER4430498
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Disclosures


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Company Information


SHEARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 38619

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