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Joseph S. Amundsen

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CRD#: 4728125
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Professional summary


Joseph Stanley Amundsen was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 33 firms, which includes IWP INVESTMENTS LLC, SEMAZA SECURITIES LLC, GROUPARGENT SECURITIES LLC, MCBARRON CAPITAL LLC, JAVELIN SECURITIES LLC, NCB SECURITIES LLC, CAPFI PARTNERS LLC, KALIN ASSOCIATES INC., HEIGHTS PARTNERS INC., EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C., IFS SECURITIES, CHARLES MORGAN SECURITIES INC., BIDS TRADING L.P., GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES INC., INTELLIGENT EDGE SECURITIES LLC, CROWN INVESTMENT BANKING INC., WEISS MULTI-STRATEGY FUNDS LLC, BRIMBERG & CO., DAVIS SECURITIES LLC, VALORES FINAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC., NW ADVISORS LLC, PROFOR ADVISORS, ACHILLES SECURITIES LLC, SAFIE HOLDINGS LLC, THOMAS P. REYNOLDS SECURITIES LTD., GLOBAL HUNTER SECURITIES LLC, CENTRADE SECURITIES CORP., GLOBAL OAK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC, MERCURY EQUITY GROUP LLC, TAURUS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS, BSG MARKETS LLC, FOX CHASE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, SORT SECURITIES LLC..

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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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None

Experience


Past

January 26, 2010 - April 16, 2010

IWP INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 113468
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

May 13, 2009 - April 20, 2010

SEMAZA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139548
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

April 16, 2009 - April 16, 2010

GROUPARGENT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 136159
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 12, 2009 - April 19, 2010

MCBARRON CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 131431
GREENWICH, CT
Past

May 30, 2008 - February 13, 2009

JAVELIN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 107473
COHASSET, MA
Past

April 10, 2008 - April 16, 2010

NCB SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145896
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 2007 - April 16, 2010

CAPFI PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 113795
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

October 17, 2007 - October 25, 2007

KALIN ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16941
KINGS POINT, NY
Past

September 27, 2007 - April 19, 2010

HEIGHTS PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32328
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 2007 - February 27, 2008

JAVELIN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 107473
COHASSET, MA
Past

June 15, 2007 - January 3, 2008

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 42405
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 2007 - April 16, 2010

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 10, 2007 - April 19, 2010

CHARLES MORGAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 138887
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 2007 - March 2, 2007

BIDS TRADING L.P.

BD
CRD#: 141296
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 2006 - January 3, 2007

GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2061
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 9, 2006 - February 15, 2007

INTELLIGENT EDGE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 129821
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 7, 2006 - September 6, 2006

CROWN INVESTMENT BANKING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 107217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 7, 2006 - February 26, 2007

WEISS MULTI-STRATEGY FUNDS LLC

BD
CRD#: 130991
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 3, 2006 - February 22, 2007

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 42405
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 2006 - January 3, 2007

BRIMBERG & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1315
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 2006 - February 15, 2007

DAVIS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 138829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 2006 - February 16, 2007

VALORES FINAMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 26303
MAGNOLIA, TX
Past

February 8, 2006 - April 19, 2010

NW ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 136740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 2005 - April 19, 2010

PROFOR ADVISORS

BD
CRD#: 136084
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 2005 - May 12, 2006

ACHILLES SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133542
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 10, 2005 - October 31, 2006

SAFIE HOLDINGS LLC

BD
CRD#: 118579
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 25, 2005 - April 16, 2010

THOMAS P. REYNOLDS SECURITIES LTD.

BD
CRD#: 6414
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 21, 2005 - September 30, 2005

GLOBAL HUNTER SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 123003
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

February 15, 2005 - April 23, 2010

CENTRADE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 131914
NETANYA,
Past

September 27, 2004 - April 16, 2010

GLOBAL OAK CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 125860
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022, NY
Past

July 14, 2004 - April 16, 2010

MERCURY EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 45738
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 23, 2004 - February 4, 2005

TAURUS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS

BD
CRD#: 129881
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 27, 2004 - April 17, 2010

BSG MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127137
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2003 - April 17, 2010

FOX CHASE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104087
METUCHEN, NJ
Past

November 19, 2003 - April 25, 2005

SORT SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 44326
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: 8/17/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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IWP INVESTMENTS, LLC
1 FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE SECURITIES, LLC | IWP INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 113468 / SEC#: , 8-53320

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/21/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 05/28/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
1 FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE HOLDING COMPANY, LLCOWNER
ROSS, KEVIN MICHAELCEO & CCO2290136

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Company Information


IWP INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 113468

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