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Taal A. Aviad

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CRD#: 4192196
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Professional summary

Taal Alexander Aviad was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Taal is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Prior to being barred, Taal had worked at 3 firms, which includes CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC, THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY, VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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Experience

Past

January 22, 2002 - June 14, 2005

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

August 28, 2000 - December 31, 2001

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5081
HOUSTON, TX
Past

August 28, 2000 - January 29, 2002

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
HOUSTON, TX

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/15/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/25/2000
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CE
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC
CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC | H. C. COPELAND AND ASSOCIATES EQUITIES, INC. | COPELAND EQUITIES, INC. | COPELAND EQUITIES LLC

CRD#: 7447 / SEC#: , 8-21009

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/24/2007
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Established
New Jersey since 02/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CITISTREET, LLCSOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
BELLO, PATRICK JAMESPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2014667
FAMULARO, JAMES RAFFAELE JRTREASURER, FINOP, DIRECTOR2408335
SHAPIRO-SMITH, LYNNE CCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR1906512

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1
Bond1

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Company Information

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

CRD#: 7447

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