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Richard E. Higgins

MAXIM GROUP LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 3133798
RH

Professional summary

Richard Emmett Higgins is a registered financial professional currently at MAXIM GROUP LLC located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 5, 2026 - Present

MAXIM GROUP LLC

Office #1: 300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 120708
New York, NY
Past

January 3, 2012 - November 22, 2024

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 21, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 23, 1999 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(1/5/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/3/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/18/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/22/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/28/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC
M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: , 8-65337

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

Main Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 895-3500
Established
New York since 04/11/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MESSINGER, MICHAEL SPENCERMSP1403506
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures

Regulatory Event36
Arbitration1

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Company Information

MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708New York, NY 10022

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