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Richard Kaplan

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC
Chicago, IL 60654
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CRD#: 5250755
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Professional summary

Richard Kaplan is a registered financial professional currently at METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Richard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 22 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

October 27, 2014 - Present

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

Office #1: 350 N. Lasalle Street Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60654
BD
CRD#: 148820
Chicago, IL
Past

January 26, 2007 - November 13, 2009

NORTH STAR INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7984
CHICAGO, IL

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(12/10/2014)
RR
Arkansas
(4/20/2015)
RR
Colorado
(11/19/2014)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/19/2014)
RR
Florida
(11/19/2014)
RR
Idaho
(11/20/2014)
RR
Illinois
(10/28/2014)
RR
Louisiana
(11/19/2014)
RR
Maine
(11/20/2014)
RR
Maryland
(11/19/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(11/19/2014)
RR
Ohio
(11/20/2014)
RR
Vermont
(11/19/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/30/2015)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/5/2007
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 22
Date: 10/27/2014
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MC
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC. | METROPOLITAN CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 148820 / SEC#: , 8-68075

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

Main Address
9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address
9 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone number
(312) 640-2300
Established
Illinois since 09/16/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL BANCORP, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
KIRSCHENBLAT, CHAD ETHANCFO/FINOP/POO/PFO2503352
NOVEL, FRANK P.PRESIDENT, CCO, EXEC. REP., SECRETARY, AMLCO5501358
PRESBERG, JOHN J.CFO/FINOP6530339

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Company Information

METROPOLITAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANC, INC.

CRD#: 148820Chicago, IL 60654

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