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Buddy S. Cohen

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CRD#: 50175
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Professional summary


Buddy Samuel Cohen was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Buddy is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1955. Prior to being barred, Buddy had worked at 7 firms, which includes RYAN BECK & CO., JOSEPHTHAL & CO. INC., JJC SECURITIES CO. INC., HANIFEN IMHOFF SECURITIES CORP., MOORE & SCHLEY CAMERON & CO., BRUNS NORDEMAN REA & CO., HIRSCH & CO..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Sidney Bernard Cohen

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 2, 2001 - June 19, 2007

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

October 16, 1991 - November 5, 2001

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 1990 - October 17, 1991

JJC SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3144
Past

January 2, 1990 - January 27, 1990

HANIFEN, IMHOFF SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10620
Past

March 15, 1983 - January 2, 1990

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6917
Past

August 26, 1970 - November 22, 1982

BRUNS, NORDEMAN, REA & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6589
Past

March 30, 1955 - April 30, 1971

HIRSCH & CO.

BD
CRD#: 408

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/15/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 11/13/1964
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


RB
RYAN BECK & CO.
GRUNTAL, A DIVISION OF RYAN, BECK & CO., LLC | RYAN, BECK & CO., LLC. | RYAN, BECK & CO., LLC | RYAN, BECK & CO. INC. | RYAN, BECK & CO. | RYAN BECK & CO.,INC. DBA RYAN BECK & CO. | RYAN BECK & CO., INC. | RYAN BECK & CO.

CRD#: 3248 / SEC#: , 8-12296

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/30/2007
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New Jersey since 10/01/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RYAN BECK HOLDINGS, INCSHAREHOLDER
CULLEN, THOMAS WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2702098
KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMESDIRECTOR1434827
PELLEGRINO, JOHN RICHTERSENIOR V.P.,DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE826719
PLOTKIN, BEN ALANCHAIRMAN AND CEO, DIRECTOR1692122
STEGELAND, GARRY JOSEPHEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1881270
ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARKDIRECTOR1586132

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Arbitration5

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Company Information


RYAN BECK & CO.

CRD#: 3248

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