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James E. Shickora

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CRD#: 421988
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Professional summary

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James Edward Shickora was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. James had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 22, 1990 - November 13, 1998

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

March 11, 1982 - April 19, 1988

PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 659
Past

November 7, 1980 - April 28, 1982

PATTEN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8210
Past

July 28, 1978 - October 23, 1980

A. L. WILLIAMSON & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 3772
Past

January 12, 1978 - October 15, 1983

FRIEDMAN, MANGER & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5701
Past

April 15, 1976 - January 30, 1978

COSENTINO & DE FELICE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6054
Past

May 1, 1974 - November 2, 1976

COLONIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3013
Past

January 30, 1974 - August 5, 1974

PHILLIP A MICHAEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6229
Past

June 8, 1973 - March 4, 1974

PRESSMAN, FROHLICH & FROST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 675
Past

July 3, 1972 - October 9, 1974

TODD AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5651
Past

February 2, 1970 - August 5, 1972

CARLTON-CAMBRIGE & COMPANY INC.

BD
CRD#: 141

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/1/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 3/15/1982
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/23/1970
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

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FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.
ADVANCED INVESTMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DESIGN | WASHINGTON ASSET MANAGEMENT | VENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VC MANAGEMENT | UNION ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL | THE LARAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | THE CARDINAL HILL GROUP | SHARMA CAPITAL | SCHREIBER INVESTMENT COMPANY | ROME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | QUIGLEY TAX ADVISORY GROUP | PHG ASSET MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | PERSONAL INVESTMENT CENTERS | MONTAUK FINANCIAL GROUP | MOFIELD & ASSOC. | MILLER AND CHRISTIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MFG/BOGGS,BUSTAMANTE,BELMONTE FINANCIAL GROUP | MCM CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SERFICES | LYL INVESTMENTS | KAROON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT | HUNT ASSET MANAGEMENT | HORIZON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HAMPTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GROTJAHN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP. | EVYAVAN ADVISORY SERVICES | CENTURY DISCOUNT INVESTMENTS | CAPITAL ESTATE ADVISORS | C & B FINANCIAL SVCS. | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | BURTON CAPITAL STRATEGIES GROUP | BURNS ASSET MANAGEMENT | BONIELLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BERRY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BELLI MONACO | BAUGHMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BARRETT HAYNES FINANCIAL GROUP | BARREIRO AND ASSOCIATES | B & G CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 13755 / SEC#: , 8-29748

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Terminated by SEC on 02/21/2009
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 03/11/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP.CORPORATE PARENT AND SOLE STOCKHOLDER
HOROWITZ, MINDY ANNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP3036744
KURYLAK, VICTOR KEVINPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1664534
LEONARD, CELESTE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1258535

Disclosures

Regulatory Event25
Arbitration28
Bond5

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Company Information

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 13755

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