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David C. Ales

ARENS SECURITIES
HEWLETT, NY 11557
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CRD#: 4348747
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Professional summary


David Christopher Ales, who also goes by David Ales, is a registered financial professional currently at ARENS SECURITIES located in Hewlett, New York.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. David has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 57TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 3, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 25, Series 7, Series 27, Series 53, Series 14, Series 4, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


David Ales

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 26, 2023 - Present

ARENS SECURITIES

Office #1: 224 Franklin Avenue , Suite B-2, Hewlett, NY 11557
BD
CRD#: 318437
HEWLETT, NY
Past

December 17, 2021 - June 30, 2022

MOMENTIX CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20130
FLUSHING, NY
Past

March 2, 2020 - October 1, 2024

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126588
New York, NY
Past

March 22, 2019 - December 19, 2021

VELOCITY CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 171810
New York, NY
Past

March 23, 2018 - February 8, 2019

CV BROKERAGE, INC

BD
CRD#: 462
New York, NY
Past

October 30, 2017 - April 9, 2018

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Brooklyn, NY
Past

January 23, 2017 - April 25, 2017

STUART FRANKEL & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 14593
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

May 12, 2009 - November 11, 2016

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 2001 - January 24, 2017

JEFFERIES EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 867
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
(6/28/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(10/23/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/9/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 6/26/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 12/16/2019
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/14/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 10/22/2001
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 5/16/2018
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AS
ARENS SECURITIES
ARENS SECURITIES

CRD#: 318437 / SEC#: , 8-70934

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
224 Franklin Avenue , Suite B-2, Hewlett, NY 11557
Mailing Address
224 Franklin Avenue , Suite B-2 1, Hewlett, NY 11557
Phone number
(646) 929-3459
Established
Delaware since 02/04/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
May
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (29 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
QF GLOBAL (UK) HOLDINGS LTDMEMBER
ALES, DAVID CHRISTOPHERCEO4348747
DOYLE, PETER EDWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1498762
ROMERO, MONIQUE VICTORIAFINOP6712654

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Company Information


ARENS SECURITIES

CRD#: 318437Hewlett, NY 11557

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