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Kevin M. O'brien

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CRD#: 5153809
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Professional summary

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Kevin Michael O'brien was a registered financial professional .

Kevin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Kevin had worked at 3 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 30, 2015 - August 19, 2015

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23723
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 5, 2012 - September 4, 2014

PACIFIC CREST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6619
PORTLAND, OR
Past

August 7, 2006 - June 4, 2010

MILLER TABAK + CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 47293
NEW YORK, NY

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: 11/9/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/19/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/4/2006
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BC
BREAN CAPITAL, LLC
BREAN CAPITAL, LLC | NATIONAL LIQUIDATORS, INC | CARRET SECURITIES, LLC | CARRET SECURITIES, INC. | BREAN MURRAY, CARRET & CO., LLC.

CRD#: 23723 / SEC#: , 8-40742

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

Main Address
505 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
505 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 702-6500
Established
Delaware since 02/03/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BMUR HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
HUNT FS HOLDINGS III, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
ALLURED LLCHOLDING COMPANY
LIZINATOR LLCHOLDING COMPANY
BREAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
CORWEN, STEPHEN MILLERHEAD OF MBS/ABS SALES2943061
FINE, ROBERT MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1450313
GUZMAN, JEFFREY MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3095123
LAMARSH, JONATHAN ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5436335
MACKLIN, JOHN TIMOTHYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1446800
SARABELLA, ARNOLDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1717059
TIRSCHWELL, ROBERT MOYSEEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR2230453

Disclosures

Regulatory Event12

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Company Information

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 23723

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