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Octavio Tovar

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CRD#: 4089907
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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.

Octavio Tovar, who also goes by Octavio Montes, was a registered financial professional .

Octavio is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Octavio had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 52, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 30 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Octavio Montes

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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Experience


Past

July 7, 2017 - June 13, 2023

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10674
KATY, TX
Past

June 22, 2015 - July 12, 2017

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
KATY, TX
Past

April 12, 2010 - October 24, 2012

ECHOTRADE LLC

BD
CRD#: 42239
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 23, 2009 - April 16, 2010

BRIGHT TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34702
HENDERSON, NV
Past

November 30, 2006 - July 13, 2007

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 2004 - December 1, 2006

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 19, 2000 - July 24, 2000

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3949
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 17, 1999 - January 28, 2000

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38095
WOODSTOCK, GA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/18/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 5/10/2012
NFA Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC
MID ATLANTIC CAPITAL CORPORATION | NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC | NEWEDGE SECURITIES, INC. | NEWEDGE SECURITIES LLC | MID ATLANTIC SECURITIES CORPORATION | MID ATLANTIC CAPITAL SECURITIES

CRD#: 10674 / SEC#: , 8-27663

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


Main Address
1251 Waterfront Place Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-6368
Mailing Address
1251 Waterfront Place Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-6368
Phone number
(412) 391-7077
Established
Pennsylvania since 12/14/1981
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#
NEWEDGE CAPITAL GROUP, LLCSHAREHOLDER
BANCO, JOSEPH FRANKLIN JRPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CFO2850198
CHAFFEE, HAROLD GERARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2905661
FONG, SARAH FVICE PRESIDENT2937709
JENKINS, WILLIAM HENRYMANAGING DIRECTOR - SUPERVISION3004337
SCHNIER, DAVID JASONGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY5110928
SESLER, JEAN ANNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1809578
SMITH, KYLE PETERPRESIDENT2142563

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Civil Event2
Arbitration3

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Company Information


NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 10674

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