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Edward C. Kuhnel

OPENDEAL BROKER LLC
New York, NY 10010
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CRD#: 4912658
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Professional summary

Edward Campbell Kuhnel is a registered financial professional currently at OPENDEAL BROKER LLC located in New York, New York.

Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Edward has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer

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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 4, 2024 - Present

OPENDEAL BROKER LLC

Office #1: 149 5th Avenue 10th Fl, New York, NY 10010
BD
CRD#: 291387
New York, NY
Past

July 15, 2024 - February 25, 2025

EMPIRE STATE FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5657
LONG BEACH, NY
Past

May 31, 2024 - February 13, 2025

AXOM PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 328894
New York, NY
Past

December 7, 2023 - February 13, 2025

D. BORAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 103792
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 21, 2023 - March 13, 2025

JUNIPER SQUARE CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 317612
New York, NY
Past

March 5, 2020 - July 22, 2022

BLUE DIAMOND SECURITIES OF AMERICA LLC

BD
CRD#: 158821
New York, NY
Past

November 10, 2016 - December 26, 2019

MERCURY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 2014 - January 2, 2018

YOUNG AMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150443
MAMARONECK, NY
Past

July 30, 2013 - September 10, 2013

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 45993
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 4, 2010 - July 26, 2013

DIRECT ACCESS PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 120950
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2005 - February 2, 2010

CHANNEL CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 118697
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
Indiana
(10/13/2025)
RR
New York
(10/4/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/26/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 3/21/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/23/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/12/2019
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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OPENDEAL BROKER LLC
CAPITAL R | REPUBLIC SECURITIES | OPENDEAL BROKER LLC | OPENDEAL BROKER | NEXTSEED SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 291387 / SEC#: , 8-70055

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
149 5th Avenue 10th Fl, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
149 East 22st 10th Fl, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(607) 227-1036
Established
Delaware since 08/29/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OPENDEAL, INC.SOLE MEMBER AND MANAGER
EPSTEIN, IANCEO7217572
KUHNEL, EDWARD CAMPBELLCCO4912658
SULLIVAN, CASEY AFINOP5166360

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Company Information

OPENDEAL BROKER LLC

CRD#: 291387New York, NY 10010

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