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Ira S. Rubenstein

STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS
Berkeley, CA 94709
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CRD#: 4980670
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Professional summary

Ira Saul Rubenstein MR. is a registered financial professional currently at STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Berkeley, California.

Ira is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Ira has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 2, 2013 - Present

STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 1307 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
BD
CRD#: 103957
Berkeley, CA
Past

March 30, 2010 - March 12, 2012

AVALON SECURITIES, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 30522
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 2008 - March 11, 2010

BRADLEY WOODS & CO. LTD.

BD
CRD#: 13660
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 2006 - May 29, 2008

SPENCER CLARKE LLC

BD
CRD#: 41316
NORTH MIAMI, FL

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.

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RR
California
(1/5/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/3/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/23/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SF
STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC
STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC | STARLIGHT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 103957 / SEC#: , 8-52424

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1307 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Mailing Address
1307 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Phone number
(510) 527-6954
Established
Texas since 11/30/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DAVIS, ALAN KEMPNERSOLE OWNER, CEO, PRESIDENT, CCO4839770
DEMBSKI, MARIAFINOP/CFO3023270
FROIKIN, MURRAY ARTHURCOO5425682

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Company Information

STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 103957Berkeley, CA 94709

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