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Stephen Michael Johnson

AVATAR SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 4426968·25 years registered

Professional Summary

Stephen Michael Johnson, who also goes by Stephen M. Johnson, is a registered financial advisor currently at AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York. Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Stephen has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 55 and Series 24 exams.

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Stephen M. Johnson

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Years of Experience

25 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

AVATAR SECURITIES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 147763
BD
148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
November 2, 2026 - Present

Past

STG SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 322438
BD
New York, NY
March 17, 2025 - July 21, 2025
STG SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 322438
BD
New York, NY
August 22, 2023 - July 30, 2024
QUIET LIGHT SECURITIES, LLCPast·CRD# 35870
BD
Chicago, IL
August 26, 2021 - August 5, 2022
SUMO CAPITAL, LLCPast·CRD# 146310
BD
Chicago, IL
May 5, 2021 - July 19, 2021
WALLEYE TRADING LLCPast·CRD# 136196
BD
Wayzata, MN
January 3, 2020 - April 12, 2021
BLUEFIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCPast·CRD# 113892
BD
New York, NY
January 7, 2019 - October 16, 2019
DRW SECURITIES, L.L.C.Past·CRD# 45908
BD
Chicago, IL
May 7, 2015 - April 8, 2016
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
BD
New York, NY
September 10, 2001 - January 16, 2003

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Current Firm

AS
AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147763 / SEC#: 8-67932
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Mailing Address

148 Madison Ave 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Phone Number

(212) 217-2800

Established

Delaware since 05/14/2008

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AVATAR TRADING GROUP, LLCHOLDING CO.—
DEETER, MISHA BODHIMEMBER5132163
BROWSKI, ANDREW CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5778834
HOLLAND, RAYMOND FCO-MANAGING MEMBER5509397
KATHWARI, OMAR FAROOQCO-MANAGING MEMBER5509343
SLOAN NOWAK, JACQUELINE LEEFINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2717305

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2019About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 7 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Dec 2001

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2015About the Series 24 exam
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Nasdaq PHLX LLC
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