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Edward Karaban

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC
Jupiter, FL
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CRD#: 3239253
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Professional summary

Edward Karaban, who also goes by Ed Karaban, Edward Thomas Karaban, is a registered financial professional currently at TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC located in Jupiter, Florida and BONDS.COM LLC located in New York, New York.

Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Edward has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Ed Karaban | Edward Thomas Karaban

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 20, 2025 - Present

TRADITION SECURITIES AND DERIVATIVES LLC

BD
CRD#: 28269
Jupiter, FL
Current

November 12, 2025 - Present

BONDS.COM LLC

Office #1: 32 Old Slip 34th Floor, New York, NY 10005
BD
CRD#: 43875
New York, NY
Past

October 17, 2018 - September 30, 2025

FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 27369
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 11, 2011 - July 3, 2018

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 2007 - August 9, 2011

CHAPDELAINE TULLETT PREBON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7017
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 5, 2005 - January 11, 2007

CHAPDELAINE CORPORATE SECURITIES & CO

BD
CRD#: 23741
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 2, 2005 - November 17, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

June 11, 2004 - January 24, 2005

ANCHIN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 128402
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 10, 2003 - June 18, 2004

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 21, 2001 - March 20, 2003

CAP PRO BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103953
COLUMBUS, OH

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
Florida
(10/20/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/20/2025)
RR
New York
(10/20/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/18/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/3/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/7/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 11/20/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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BONDS.COM LLC
BONDS.COM LLC | PEDESTAL CAPITAL, INC. | PEDESTAL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | MTS MARKETS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | BONDS.COM, INC.

CRD#: 43875 / SEC#: , 8-50451

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

Main Address
32 Old Slip 34th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
32 Old Slip 34th Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 257-4062
Established
Delaware since 06/30/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRADITION AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (TAH")MEMBER
DOHERTY, JAMES HUGHPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4197747
FIORIO, ROBERT ANTHONYFINOP5525052
PACHECO, ROGER IICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1312459
PARKER, DAVID NELSONCEO4349441

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Company Information

BONDS.COM LLC

CRD#: 43875Jupiter, FL

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