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Frank S. Lay

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CRD#: 304308
FL

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.

Frank Shoufung Lay, who also goes by Frank S Lay, was a registered financial professional .

Frank is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Frank had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Frank S Lay

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

November 7, 2006 - September 4, 2012

KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 47331
LIME ROCK, CT
Past

June 20, 2006 - October 6, 2006

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 11, 2002 - September 21, 2004

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

February 25, 2002 - July 10, 2002

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

October 26, 2001 - February 20, 2002

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
DEL MAR, CA
Past

November 4, 1996 - October 22, 2001

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

April 1, 1993 - October 24, 1996

WALSH MANNING SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30826
Past

October 25, 1991 - February 11, 1993

PRENTICE SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 22897
HALLANDALE, FL
Past

February 5, 1991 - October 8, 1991

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3148
Past

July 24, 1990 - February 1, 1991

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 1987 - June 4, 1990

RUTLAND SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 18972
Past

May 5, 1986 - December 22, 1987

KUHNS BROTHERS & LAIDLAW, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1481
Past

September 7, 1984 - April 18, 1986

BROADCHILD SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7702
Past

April 26, 1976 - September 11, 1984

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
Past

July 8, 1974 - March 29, 1976

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

May 17, 1974 - August 19, 1975

W. E. HUTTON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 861
Past

November 5, 1973 - May 22, 1974

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
Past

August 29, 1972 - November 1, 1973

PURCELL GRAHAM INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7187

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: 12/28/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/9/1986
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/24/1972
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


KB
KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION
KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 47331 / SEC#: , 8-51748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/04/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 03/15/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KUHNS BROTHERS, INC.PARENT COMPANY
BLOCH, HARRY NATHANIEL IIFINOP23688
KUHNS, JOHN DOUGLASCHAIRMAN/CEO851444
NORTH, THADDEUS JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2100909

Disclosures


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Company Information


KUHNS BROTHERS SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 47331

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