Anthony J. Cardona

BIG ROCK ADVISORS LLC

Montauk, NY

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CRD#: 4342194

Professional summary

Anthony Joseph Cardona is a registered financial advisor currently at BIG ROCK ADVISORS LLC located in Montauk, New York and BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES, LLC located in Montauk, New York.

Anthony is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Anthony has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1.) AJ CARDONA & CO ; Yes; Sag Harbor, NY; Insurance Services; Owner/Insurance Agent; 1/2014; 100 hrs/mo; 100 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) FFR; Yes; Sag Harbor, NY; Life Insurance; Insurance Agent; 11/2022; 3 hrs/mo; 3 hrs/mo (during trading hours).

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 9, 2025 - Present

BIG ROCK ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 330067

Montauk, NY

Current

July 21, 2025 - Present

BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 44079

Montauk, NY

Past

March 5, 2022 - December 31, 2024

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 37157

SUMMIT, NJ

Past

January 10, 2013 - March 10, 2020

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

WATERMILL, NY

Past

November 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

SOUTHAMPTON, NY

Past

May 11, 2001 - November 29, 2005

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 4095

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 11, 2001 - November 29, 2005

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

SPRINGFIELD, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

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IAR

New York
(6/9/2025)

New York
(7/21/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/15/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/6/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BIG ROCK ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 330067 / SEC#:

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2024 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/18/2024 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

35 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Mailing Address

Po Box 148, Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Phone number

(631) 725-0300

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	15
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,140,000

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Anthony J. Cardona

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Anthony Joseph Cardona's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BENEFIT FUNDING SERVICES, LLC

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/15/2025

Series 63

Date: 4/6/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/10/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

BIG ROCK ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BIG ROCK ADVISORS LLC

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