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Brian T. Mcgrath

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
New York, NY 10281
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CRD#: 5292615
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Professional summary

Brian Timothy Mcgrath, who also goes by Brian Mcgrath, is a registered financial professional currently at AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY located in New York, New York.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Brian Mcgrath

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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Experience

Current

February 25, 2025 - Present

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Office #1: 200 Vesey Street 24th Floor, Suite 24185, New York, NY 10281
BD
CRD#: 38383
New York, NY
Past

July 14, 2016 - September 20, 2023

MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30344
New York, NY

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
Alaska
(4/3/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/2/2025)
RR
Michigan
(10/24/2025)
RR
New York
(3/2/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(3/31/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/27/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(3/31/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/5/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/14/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PFG DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | LOMBARD INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383 / SEC#: , 8-48416

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

Main Address
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(484) 530-4800
Established
Delaware since 01/26/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
APPS BD, LLCSHAREHOLDER
BONNER, JOHN FRANCISDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY7983498
FISCHER, JOHN THOMASDIRECTOR1191103
KLEIN, VIRGINIA ANNDIRECTOR2985970
SODERBERG, ALISON NICOLEPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6824140

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Company Information

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383New York, NY 10281

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