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Kathy E. Sipinick

NEAR EARTH
NEW CANAAN, CT
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CRD#: 3248100
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Professional summary


Kathy Efrem Sipinick, who also goes by Kathy K Efrem, Kathy Efrem, Kathy Efrem Sipinick, is a registered financial professional currently at NEAR EARTH, LLC located in New Canaan, Connecticut and EM SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Kathy is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Kathy has worked at 62 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kathy K Efrem | Kathy Efrem | Kathy Efrem Sipinick

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

November 17, 2005 - Present

NEAR EARTH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126041
NEW CANAAN, CT
Current

May 29, 2009 - Present

EM SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: C/o Caa Evolution 405 Lexington Avenue 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10174
BD
CRD#: 148257
NEW YORK, NY
Current

June 7, 2013 - Present

WOMBAT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 370 Lexington Avenue Suite 804, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 162699
NEW YORK, NY
Current

January 31, 2014 - Present

SENAHILL SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 45 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 3504, New York, NY 10111
BD
CRD#: 166477
New York, NY
Current

March 14, 2017 - Present

NCG SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 12 Broad Street 5th Floor, Red Bank, NJ, 07701
BD
CRD#: 160481
Red Bank, NJ
Current

March 20, 2017 - Present

PALMER CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1290 Avenue Of The Americas 10th Floor, New York, NY 10104Office #2: 42 Broadway, Suite 12-129, New York, NY 10004
BD
CRD#: 285420
NEW YORK, NY
Current

November 19, 2020 - Present

I5EQUITY

Office #1: 1700 Montgomery Street Suite 108, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 298949
San Francisco, CA
Current

December 21, 2020 - Present

WHITEHALL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: One World Trade Center 84th Floor, New York, NY 10007
BD
CRD#: 158885
New York, NY
Current

August 8, 2022 - Present

SAND CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 30 Hudson Yards 83rd Floor, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 298343
New York, NY
Current

November 2, 2022 - Present

SNOWBRIDGE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 3801 Pga Boulevard Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
BD
CRD#: 301996
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Current

January 31, 2023 - Present

DEALER SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA LLC

Office #1: 42 Broadway, Suite 12-129, New York, NY 10004
BD
CRD#: 286268
New York, NY
Current

March 15, 2023 - Present

PEI GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 1001 Water Street Suite 1150, Tampa, FL 33602
BD
CRD#: 297979
Tampa, FL
Current

May 16, 2024 - Present

PRIVATE BROKERS, LLC

Office #1: 745 5th Avenue, Suite 500, New York, NY 10151
BD
CRD#: 165758
New York, NY
Current

June 11, 2024 - Present

SEB SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 66 Hudson Boulevard 28th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
BD
CRD#: 23710
New York, NY
Current

October 18, 2024 - Present

16 POINTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 277033
Vega Alta, PR
Current

August 7, 2025 - Present

KBFG SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

Office #1: 1370 Avenue Of The Americas, Suite 2700, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 39356
New York, NY
Past

August 15, 2024 - January 17, 2025

LINQTO CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 314557
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 25, 2023 - May 12, 2023

OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 138116
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 23, 2020 - January 22, 2023

OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 138116
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 16, 2020 - March 30, 2021

KIPLING JONES & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 144730
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 15, 2020 - April 5, 2022

OPENDEAL BROKER LLC

BD
CRD#: 297797
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 2020 - January 14, 2023

DEALER SOLUTIONS NORTH AMERICA LLC

BD
CRD#: 286268
New York, NY
Past

July 6, 2020 - November 6, 2025

MARATHON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103767
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 26, 2018 - October 31, 2022

SERIESONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 297799
New York, NY
Past

September 27, 2018 - November 18, 2019

AGM SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 132197
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 2, 2017 - March 22, 2025

RADIUS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 286256
New York, NY
Past

January 4, 2017 - November 29, 2023

SEXTANT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283937
New York, NY
Past

November 4, 2015 - August 27, 2025

CAPELLA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 174167
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

October 14, 2015 - March 3, 2025

OCEAN TOMO INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172912
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 2015 - March 4, 2016

ARTIVEST BROKERAGE LLC

BD
CRD#: 168218
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 5, 2015 - February 22, 2016

GOTTEX BROKERS ALTERNATIVE USA INC.

BD
CRD#: 159849
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 5, 2012 - August 12, 2016

LIONTREE ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 164399
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 2012 - January 5, 2021

IIP SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 158968
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 27, 2011 - January 6, 2012

TSC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37058
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 19, 2009 - November 15, 2013

MAYFAIR CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149177
GREENWICH, CT
Past

March 12, 2009 - September 11, 2014

ACHILLES SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133542
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2008 - July 20, 2009

COLLINS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146276
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 2008 - September 27, 2010

SPEARHEAD CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145560
WELLINGTON, FL
Past

February 29, 2008 - May 5, 2011

CHERTOFF CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145134
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

January 14, 2008 - July 9, 2008

S. GOLDMAN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 145107
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 2007 - July 16, 2008

SEAPINE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143463
OLD GREENWICH, CT
Past

January 3, 2007 - March 9, 2021

CORNWALL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141684
New York, NY
Past

September 12, 2006 - October 2, 2007

INTERDEALER SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140106
SIMI VALLEY, CA
Past

August 1, 2006 - May 8, 2008

S. GOLDMAN ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139529
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2006 - June 2, 2011

OMNICAP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137353
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2006 - September 16, 2008

GENESIS GLOBAL TRADING, INC

BD
CRD#: 136962
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2006 - December 16, 2008

WEXTRUST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 137559
NORFOLK, VA
Past

March 28, 2006 - November 2, 2006

CGI MERCHANT CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137681
STAMFORD, CT
Past

March 15, 2006 - January 30, 2009

PINERIDGE CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 136588
GREENWICH, CT
Past

November 15, 2004 - September 18, 2006

FORESIGHT RESEARCH SOLUTIONS LLC

BD
CRD#: 131411
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 5, 2003 - January 30, 2007

MOORELAND PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127422
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 31, 2003 - April 29, 2005

MARLON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 127330
NORWALK, CT
Past

October 17, 2003 - February 24, 2021

GROTON SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 126600
OLD WESTBURY, NY
Past

June 3, 2003 - March 29, 2005

BONDVISION

BD
CRD#: 124502
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2003 - October 27, 2009

GALLATIN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 124738
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 2002 - October 15, 2009

BIO-IB, INC.

BD
CRD#: 120926
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 2002 - January 2, 2008

GFCM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120672
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 2002 - July 25, 2005

ELECTRONIC SECURITIES PROCESSING (ESP) LLC

BD
CRD#: 103730
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 7, 2002 - May 6, 2025

THE SILVERFERN GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 119266
GREENWICH, CT
Past

December 18, 2001 - August 1, 2002

MILLER BUCKFIRE & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 104156
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 25, 2001 - April 25, 2003

LICENT CAPITAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 109860
UPPER BROOKVILLE, NY
Past

May 9, 2001 - December 19, 2003

CLEMENSEN CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45675
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 12, 2001 - April 29, 2008

SONENSHINE & COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 104357
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 8, 2000 - December 18, 2000

SPIRIT PARTNERS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 36697
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/20/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 8/28/2000
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


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

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Company Information


KBFG SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 39356New Canaan, CT

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