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Stephen Read

MAXIM GROUP
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 4846415·20 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen Read, who also goes by Stephen Mayette Read, Steve Read, is a registered financial advisor currently at MAXIM GROUP LLC located in New York, New York. Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Stephen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Stephen Mayette Read, Steve Read

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Years of Experience

20 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MAXIM GROUP LLC·CRD# 120708
BD
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
March 26, 2026 - Present
BAY CREST PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 39944
BD
New York, NY
October 10, 2024 - April 16, 2026
MAXIM GROUP LLC·CRD# 120708
BD
New York, NY
November 2, 2023 - November 8, 2024
CANACCORD GENUITY LLC·CRD# 1020
BD
New York, NY
September 11, 2022 - October 17, 2023
SEAPORT GLOBAL SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 116270
BD
New York, NY
May 14, 2021 - September 6, 2022
CANACCORD GENUITY LLC·CRD# 1020
BD
New York, NY
July 14, 2016 - June 3, 2021
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 15794
BD
New York, NY
July 15, 2014 - June 8, 2016
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
New York, NY
August 19, 2013 - June 16, 2014
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
September 22, 2006 - August 9, 2013

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Current Firm

MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC

M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: 8-65337
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Mailing Address

300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Phone Number

(212) 895-3500

Established

New York since 04/11/2002

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER—
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

37

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New York
(3/26/2026)

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 Aug 2006About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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