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Gary W. Smyth

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CRD#: 429445
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Professional summary


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Gary William Smyth was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Gary had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 1 exam.

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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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 5, 1998 - December 12, 2006

FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 27369
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 4, 1997 - April 21, 1998

ATLANTIC GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42194
MILLBURN, NJ
Past

April 10, 1997 - August 29, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 1995 - May 16, 1997

FIRST INTERREGIONAL EQUITY CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7486
MILBURN, NJ
Past

July 30, 1993 - May 23, 1995

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

June 24, 1985 - July 23, 1993

GOLDEN HARRIS CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13889
WEST ORANGE, NJ
Past

September 13, 1983 - April 10, 1985

BEVILL, BRESLER & SCHULMAN INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6971
Past

May 29, 1980 - July 19, 1983

HANAUER, STERN & COMPANY,INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7077
Past

March 28, 1973 - August 5, 1979

NATIVE NATIONS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 334
Past

February 22, 1971 - May 10, 1973

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572
Past

April 2, 1969 - May 12, 1971

GOODBODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 362

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 3/31/1969
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC
FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC | JUPITER SECURITIES, A DIVISION OF FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC | FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 27369 / SEC#: , 8-43035

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


Main Address
Harborside 5 185 Hudson Street, Suite 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07311
Mailing Address
Harborside 5 185 Hudson Street, Suite 1500, Jersey City, NJ 07311
Phone number
(212) 513-4444
Established
Delaware since 11/19/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AO-FIRST BROKERS, LLCMEMBER
ICAP GLOBAL BROKING INC.MEMBER
BERNARDO, SHAWN FRANCISDIRECTOR2513376
DOWER, ROBERT HAROLDDIRECTOR, CFO1540678
GURKOVIC, CHRISTOPHER EMERICKCOO/CCO2978797
OKEEFE, ANDREW JOHNDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO1042045
SOLDIVIERO, LUCIANO MICHAELDIRECTOR2487532

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Company Information


FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 27369

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