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Edward J. Smith

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY
Jersey City, NJ 07310
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CRD#: 4161601
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Professional summary


Edward John Smith, who also goes by Edward John Smith III, is a registered financial professional currently at HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC located in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Edward has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Edward John Smith Iii

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


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Experience


Current

January 8, 2013 - Present

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC

Office #1: 111 Town Square Place Suite 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07310
BD
CRD#: 7117
Jersey City, NJ
Past

August 26, 2011 - December 14, 2012

COASTAL TRADE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148246
SHORT HILLS, NJ
Past

May 19, 2009 - August 12, 2011

FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 27369
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 2, 2009 - August 12, 2011

ICAP SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19739
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 2009 - August 12, 2011

BROKERTEC AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 47477
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 21, 2008 - August 12, 2011

TP ICAP GLOBAL MARKETS AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 2762
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 26, 2004 - May 9, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 2003 - January 26, 2004

BONDS DIRECT SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 112297
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 14, 2003 - December 19, 2003

BNY MELLON SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 47268
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 20, 2000 - October 25, 2001

SKEFFINGTON SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 103700
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 24, 2000 - January 6, 2003

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, 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
(1/8/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/31/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/12/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC
HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC | J. F. HARTFIELD & CO., INC.

CRD#: 7117 / SEC#: , 8-18974

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


Main Address
111 Town Square Place, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Mailing Address
111 Town Square Place, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Phone number
(201) 217-5587
Established
New Jersey since 10/04/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PURPORA CONSULTING,INC.DIRECT OWNER
CALDAS, JOSEPH JAMESDIRECT OWNER501739
CARRINGTON, MICHAEL SUGHRUEDIRECT OWNER2716358
EMANUEL, PAUL JOSEPHDIRECT OWNER2330590
INFUSINO, RICHARD ANGELO JRDIRECT OWNER5668679
MUSTACCHIO, LOUIS JOSEPH JRDIRECT OWNER1656435
O'MALLEY, DEREK JOHNDIRECT OWNER4369620
PAULEY, MATTHEW CHRISTOPHERDIRECT OWNER2280671
FERRERI, CHRISTOPHER CHARLESDIRECT OWNER1677406
GEORGE, MICHAEL THEODOREFINOP & TREASURER
HOFFMAN, EDWARD KELLYDIRECT OWNER2295024
JOHNSON, MARYBETHDIRECT OWNER2123615
MCCUE, JAMES GERARDDIRECT OWNER2037468
MULVIHILL, CAROLYN CROWEDIRECT OWNER1968504
NOTINE, TODD ROBERTDIRECT OWNER1595766
PALLARINO, JOHN GUYDIRECT OWNER2282884
SMITH, EDWARD JOHNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SECRETARY AND DIRECT OWNER4161601
VANDERBEEK, TAYLOR JAMESDIRECT OWNER6339397
VINJE, NATALIE GRIFFINDIRECT OWNER3135251

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Company Information


HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC

CRD#: 7117Jersey City, NJ 07310

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