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Aron C. James

RQD* CLEARING
New York, NY 10007
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CRD#: 4002437
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Professional summary


Aron Cory James is a registered financial professional currently at RQD* CLEARING, LLC located in New York, New York.

Aron is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Aron has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 30, 2025 - Present

RQD* CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
BD
CRD#: 134284
New York, NY
Past

April 15, 2016 - August 11, 2017

ELEVATION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140341
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 10, 2015 - March 31, 2016

DASH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104031
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 26, 2014 - March 23, 2015

ELEVATION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140341
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 3, 2013 - July 25, 2014

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
WESTPORT, CT
Past

March 25, 2013 - July 3, 2013

DRIVEWEALTH INSTITUTIONAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 33038
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 2006 - March 28, 2013

SARATOGA CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 120888
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 2004 - January 13, 2006

FAGENSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1781
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 2003 - December 10, 2003

BROKERAGEAMERICA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47966
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2002 - November 20, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 24, 2001 - September 9, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 17, 2000 - August 31, 2000

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY

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: 9/18/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/11/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/18/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RC
RQD* CLEARING, LLC
COMPASS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, LLC | VOLANT SECURITIES, LLC | VOLANT EXECUTION, LLC | RQD* CLEARING, LLC | EQUITEC COMPASS, LLC | COMPASS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 134284 / SEC#: , 8-66826

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


Main Address
One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
Mailing Address
One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
Phone number
(646) 804-7900
Established
Delaware since 02/19/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RQD HOLDING INC.OWNER
DEROSA, ANTHONY ROCCOCFO & FINOP7462224
DONNELLY, BRIAN PATRICKFOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN4906429
LOUIS, NICOLASCOO4785115
SANOCKI, MICHAELCEO6681188
WANZOR, FRANKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

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Company Information


RQD* CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 134284New York, NY 10007

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