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Caroline Kim

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CRD#: 4634025
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Caroline Kim, who also goes by Caroline Soyoung Kim, was a registered financial professional .

Caroline is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Caroline had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Caroline Soyoung Kim

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

February 14, 2012 - June 11, 2018

PLUS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 138299
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2008 - July 23, 2009

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 23, 2008 - October 1, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2005 - October 12, 2006

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 11, 2003 - September 5, 2003

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 28, 2003 - June 26, 2003

AVALON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41357
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/19/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/29/2013
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PLUS SECURITIES LLC
PLUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 138299 / SEC#: , 8-67157

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/08/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/03/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PAULSON MANAGEMENT II LPMEMBER
BODAK, CHRISTOPHER ALANCFO, FINOP/PFO/POO, TREASURER4755450
MERZER, STUART LESLIEPRESIDENT/GSP/CCO1965756

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Company Information


PLUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 138299

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