Desmin T. Birks

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CRD#: 5078568

Professional summary

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Desmin Torres Birks, who also goes by Desmin T Birks, was a registered financial professional .

Desmin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Desmin had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Desmin T Birks

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

January 7, 2013 - May 19, 2014

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

CRD#: 24795

MELVILLE, NY

Past

September 18, 2009 - November 19, 2012

IAA FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6578

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

July 29, 2009 - October 2, 2009

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

CRD#: 17609

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

January 8, 2009 - September 21, 2009

ITRADEDIRECT.COM CORP

CRD#: 18281

SELDEN, NY

Past

November 27, 2006 - November 19, 2008

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 6625

MEDFORD, NY

Past

August 17, 2006 - November 14, 2006

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 104065

RONKONKOMA, NY

Past

July 31, 2006 - August 1, 2006

ITRADEDIRECT.COM CORP

CRD#: 18281

HAUPPAUGE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

AMERICAN PRIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LELLOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO., LLC | JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC | EAST END SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 24795 / SEC#: 801-121064, 8-41386

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/4/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2021 Terminated)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2021 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2021 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2021 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2021 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/20/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2021 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/14/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/7/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

AMERICAN PRIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LELLOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO., LLC | JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC | EAST END SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 24795 / SEC#: 801-121064, 8-41386

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/4/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2021 Terminated)

District of Columbia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2021 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2021 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2021 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2021 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/20/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2021 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1000 Rxr Plaza 10th Floor, Uniondale, NY 11556

Mailing Address

1000 Rxr Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556

Phone number

(212) 440-9600

Established

Delaware since 08/07/1997

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO., LLC ADV BROCHURE (4/23/2025)

JOSEPH GUNNAR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/23/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
JOSEPH GUNNAR HOLDING CO., LLC.	OWNER
ALAGNA, JOSEPH ANTHONY JR	CHAIRMAN, CEO	1840339
COLOMBO, DOUGLAS	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1858351
HODGE, WILLIAM PAUL	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / AMLCO	1950852
SINGER, STEVEN FREDERIC	FINOP	2360737
STEIN, STEPHAN A	PRESIDENT	3238494

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,967,899

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	5
Arbitration	13

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Desmin T. Birks

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

IAA FINANCIAL LLC

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

ITRADEDIRECT.COM CORP

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

ITRADEDIRECT.COM CORP

Primary Firm SEC Registration

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/14/2006

Series 7

Date: 6/7/2006

Current Firm

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

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