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Steven L. Schlesinger

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CRD#: 502499
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Professional summary

Steven Lawrence Schlesinger was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Prior to being barred, Steven had worked at 7 firms, which includes ZEUS FINANCIAL LLC, AMERICAN THIRD MARKET CO. LLC, RICKEL & ASSOCIATES INC., WILLIAM M. CADDEN & CO. INC., EMPIRE NATIONAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED, HALPERT AND COMPANY INC., J. B. HANAUER & CO..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Steven Lawrence Schlessinger

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

January 10, 2000 - January 3, 2005

ZEUS FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18192
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 21, 1998 - March 21, 2000

AMERICAN THIRD MARKET CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 34361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 27, 1989 - September 12, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 11, 1987 - April 3, 1989

WILLIAM M. CADDEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 16363
Past

October 4, 1983 - September 25, 1986

EMPIRE NATIONAL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7361
Past

April 17, 1979 - August 29, 1983

HALPERT AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7094
Past

July 25, 1978 - April 8, 1979

J. B. HANAUER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6958

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: 6/27/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/16/1981
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 2/5/1979
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 4/30/1998
Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ZF
ZEUS FINANCIAL, LLC
TRANS-CAP SECURITIES, INC | ZEUSFINANCIALLLC.COM | ZEUSBD.COM | ZEUS SECURITIES, INC. | ZEUS SECURITIES, INC | ZEUS FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 18192 / SEC#: , 8-36214

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4800 T-rex Avenue Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Mailing Address
4800 T-rex Avenue Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone number
(561) 708-0700
Established
Florida since 03/17/1986
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BUTKEVITS, LETICIA VERAMEMBER6717105
ORCHID BAY FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
ACHILLE, RALPHCCO5875142
BUTKEVITS, VINCENT WILLIAM IIICEO1818987
KUMAR, PARDEEPMANAGING DIRECTOR5214503
SHUMBERG, IVANA MARCELLAFINOP/PFO3167225
TROUSDALE, LAUREN NICOLEFINOP/POO5622407

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Company Information

ZEUS FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 18192

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